r/Cooking • u/britthood • 2d ago

Favorite cold lunches?

I work in outside sales, so I’m in the car all day and don’t usually have access to a microwave to heat up my lunches. What are your favorite make-ahead lunches that can be eaten cold/room temp? (I have an insulated lunchbox, so no worries about it needing to stay cold.) Looking for something with a decent amount of protein. I also, for some reason, don’t like the taste of cold leftover chicken… but other meats don’t both me. Thanks!

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u/pwrslide2 2d ago

I call them Adult Lunchables. Quality Salami or smoked summer sausage, cheese and crackers of your liking, fruit, nuts, and a protein shake or Greek yogurt. Easy to prep-prep and store. mini snack baggies are your friend. If you don't like the idea of wasting baggies, they do make some good containers with separators as well.