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Caesar Salad
The original Tijuana Caesar: whole romaine leaves, a dressing built on egg yolk, anchovy and garlic, and croutons…
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American lunch recipes
143 American lunch recipes, in a suggested order.
These are the 143 American recipes filed under lunch: 143 of the 420 lunches on the site, and 143 of its 1,633 American recipes. Of these, 66 are ready in 30 minutes or less, start to finish; the quickest are Banana Sandwich (5 min), Ham and Cheese Sandwich (5 min) and Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (5 min). For 35, the method times a wait such as rising, chilling or marinating, and the time at the top of the recipe includes it. By difficulty: 132 easy and 11 medium.
As written, 46 are vegetarian, 18 vegan, 40 gluten-free and 48 dairy-free. Another 2 meet a diet label only with a swap the recipe names, and the recipe says which.
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Philly Cheesesteak
Thinly shaved ribeye, sweated onions and melted cheese crammed into a soft hoagie roll. The debate over Cheez Whiz…
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The Perfect BLT
Three ingredients, no room for error: bacon fried to the exact point of crispness, tomatoes salted and drained, and…
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Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing between rye, griddled in butter until the cheese runs and…
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Classic Potato Salad
Waxy potatoes dressed while still warm so they drink in the vinegar, then finished cold with mayonnaise, celery, egg…
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Maine Lobster Roll
Maine lobster, barely dressed with mayonnaise, lemon and celery, piled into a split-top bun griddled in butter on…
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New England Clam Chowder
A proper white chowder — thickened with potato starch and a light roux rather than a bucket of cream — with sweet…
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Air Fryer Grilled Cheese
Buttered sourdough filled with cheddar and mozzarella, air fried for 8 minutes until the bread is golden and the…
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Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad
Shredded cooked chicken folded into a Greek yogurt dressing with crisp apple, celery, red onion and dried…
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Bacon Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Crisp bacon, crunchy lettuce, ripe tomato and mayonnaise between slices of toasted white bread.
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Banana Sandwich
Sliced banana on buttered bread with a drizzle of honey, a simple sandwich for a child or a quick breakfast. One…
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BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Shredded chicken thighs simmered in a smoky barbecue sauce for 25 minutes and piled into toasted buns with coleslaw…
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Beef Brisket Sandwich
Beef brisket rubbed with paprika and braised for three hours until it pulls apart, piled into buns with barbecue…
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Beef on Weck
Thinly sliced rare roast beef, dipped in jus and piled on a salt and caraway-crusted roll, with sharp horseradish…
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Beef Vegetable Soup
A tomato-tinged beef soup with carrot, celery, cabbage and green beans, built on browned beef and unsalted stock…
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Beer Cheese Soup
A creamy soup of sharp cheddar melted into a base of onion, celery, carrot, lager and stock, seasoned with mustard…
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Big Batch Vegetable Soup
A big pot of vegetable soup with carrot, celery, tomato, cabbage, green beans, zucchini and white beans, built on a…
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Black Bean Burgers
Smoky, spiced black bean patties with oats and panko, seared until crisp outside and tender within. A hearty vegan…
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Thick, orange and unapologetic, with half the broccoli blended into the base and half left in pieces. The cheese…
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Broccoli Salad
Raw broccoli florets tossed with bacon, red onion, cheddar and dried cranberries in a sweet-tangy mayonnaise…
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Broccoli Spinach Soup
A bright green soup of broccoli, spinach and a little potato, blended smooth with no cream. Four servings in 30…
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California Burrito
A large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak, chips, melted cheese, guacamole and sour cream, as made in San…
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Carrot Ginger Soup
A smooth carrot soup with fresh ginger, garlic and a squeeze of lemon, thickened by the carrots alone. Four servings…
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Cheeseburger Soup
Browned ground beef, potatoes and vegetables in a thick, creamy cheddar soup, with pickles and bacon on top. All the…
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Chef Salad
A big salad of crisp romaine topped with turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, boiled egg, tomato and cucumber, in a mustard…
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Chicago Hot Dog
An all-beef frankfurter in a poppy seed bun, dragged through the garden: mustard, neon relish, onion, tomato…
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Chicken and Avocado Wrap
Sliced cooked chicken, avocado, lettuce, tomato and a lime and coriander dressing rolled in a flour tortilla.
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Chicken Bacon Avocado Salad
Grilled chicken, crisp bacon, avocado, tomato and egg on crisp lettuce with a creamy ranch-style dressing.
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Chicken Caesar Lettuce Cups
Caesar without the croutons: chicken breast seared hard, tossed in an anchovy and Parmesan dressing and served in…
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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Pasta, grilled chicken, cos lettuce, parmesan and croutons tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing.
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Chicken Caesar Wrap
Griddled chicken, cos lettuce and parmesan rolled in a warm tortilla with a proper anchovy dressing. Under half an…
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Chicken Gnocchi Soup
A creamy soup of shredded chicken, soft potato gnocchi, carrots, celery and spinach in a Parmesan-scented stock. A…
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Chicken Parmesan Sub
Breaded chicken cutlets in a toasted sub roll with marinara and melted mozzarella, finished under the grill.
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Chicken Salad
Poached or leftover chicken with grapes, celery and toasted pecans in a light mayonnaise dressing. Fifteen minutes…
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Chicken Salad Sandwich with Cranberries
Shredded cooked chicken with celery, dried cranberries and pecans in a creamy dressing, piled between slices of…
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Chicken Vegetable Soup
A clear chicken soup packed with carrot, celery, green beans and zucchini, with no noodles or rice. Six servings in…
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Chilled Cucumber Soup
A cold, creamy soup of cucumber, Greek yogurt, dill and mint, blended smooth and chilled. Four servings.
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Club Sandwich
Three slices of toast, two fillings, four cocktail sticks. The architecture is the recipe: bacon and chicken get…
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Collard Green Wraps
Blanched collard green leaves rolled around shredded chicken, hummus and crunchy vegetables, with no tortilla. Four…
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Coney Dogs
Hot dogs in steamed buns topped with a fine, savoury coney sauce, yellow mustard and raw onion. The Detroit…
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Corn Chowder
Sweetcorn simmered in a thin broth with potato and finished with cream. Forty-five minutes, and the cobs go in the…
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Crab-Stuffed Avocados
Ripe avocado halves filled with lump crab, Greek yogurt, lemon, celery and chives. Two servings in 15 minutes, with…
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Cranberry Pecan Salad
Mixed salad leaves with dried cranberries, pecans, goat cheese and apple in a maple balsamic dressing.
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Cream of Broccoli Soup
A smooth, pale green broccoli soup finished with half-and-half and a squeeze of lemon, with no flour or potato. Four…
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms browned hard, simmered in stock and cream and blended half-smooth, so it is velvety with pieces in it…
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Creamy Spinach Soup
A silky green soup of spinach and cauliflower, blended with a splash of half-and-half and a pinch of nutmeg. Four…
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Crunchwrap
A large flour tortilla layered with taco beef, melted cheese, a crisp tostada, sour cream, lettuce and tomato…
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Cucumber Avocado Salad
Diced cucumber, avocado and tomato with red onion, cilantro and a lime and olive oil dressing. Four servings in 10…
84 more american lunches, A–Z
- Deviled Ham Sandwiches
- Egg Salad
- Egg Salad Sandwich
- Egg White Wraps
- Florida Grouper Sandwich
- Freezer Soup
- French Bread Pizza
- French Dip
- Fried Bologna Sandwich
- Fried Chicken Sandwich
- Fried Egg Sandwich
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- Grilled Corn Salad
- Ham and Cheese Sandwich
- Ham and Cheese Sliders
- Ham Salad
- Hoagie
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Lentil Soup
- Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
- Italian Beef Sandwich
- Italian Sub
- Macaroni Salad
- Manhattan Clam Chowder
- Mason Jar Salad
- Meatball Sub
- Monte Cristo
- Muffuletta
- Mushroom Barley Soup
- Navy Bean Soup
- Pasta Salad
- Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
- Pastrami Sandwich
- Pea Salad
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
- Philly Chicken Sandwich
- Pizza Muffins
- Pizza Pockets
- Po Boy Sandwich
- Portobello Burger
- Pulled Chicken Sandwich
- Ranch Chicken Wraps
- Salmon Burgers
- Salmon Poke Bowls
- Salmon Salad
- Salmon Salad with Dill and Cucumber
- Seven Layer Salad
- Shrimp and Cucumber Salad
- Shrimp Louie Salad
- Shrimp Po Boy
- Slow Cooker Bean Soup
- Slow Cooker Chicken Soup
- Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
- Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
- Sonoran Hot Dog
- Southern Tomato Pie
- Southwest Chicken Salad
- Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon
- Split Pea and Ham Soup
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Sweet Potato Soup
- Sweetcorn Chowder
- Taco Salad
- Three Bean Salad
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
- Tortellini Soup
- Tuna Pasta Salad
- Tuna Poke Bowls
- Tuna Salad Sandwich
- Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes
- Tuna Wraps
- Tuna-Stuffed Avocados
- Turkey Apple Wraps
- Turkey Avocado Wrap
- Turkey Club Wrap
- Turkey Sandwich
- Turkey Vegetable Soup
- Vegetable Barley Soup
- Vegetable Noodle Soup
- Vegetable Rice Soup
- Wedge Salad
- Zucchini Soup
- Zuppa Toscana
Side dishes 9
Filed under Lunch but not a meal on its own: side dish. Filter these.
- Apple Cabbage Slaw 35 min
- Boston Baked Beans 15 hr
- Broccoli Slaw Salad 30 min
- Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad 10 min
- Grilled Romaine Salad 16 min
- Marinated Vegetable Salad 2.5 hr
- Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing 35 min
- Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad 15 min
- Tuna Salad 10 min
Breads 2
Filed under Lunch but not a meal on its own: bread. Filter these.
- Cottage Cheese Flatbread 30 min
- Pizza Bread 17 min