Being an intern is hard. You have to pretend like you know what you’re doing all the time when in fact, you’re never quite sure what’s really going on. Between all of your coffee fetching, email sending and photo copying, the last thing you have time for is thinking about what to eat for lunch. Luckily for you, we compiled a list of quick and easy lunches you can have on the go.
#SpoonTip: None of the lunches below are loud, crunchy or get caught in your teeth. This is to help you avoid any potential embarrassment during your summer as an intern.
1. Avocado Chicken Salad
Photo by Paige Pulaski
Perfect for all you hard working mayo haters out there.
2. Mason Jar Salad
Photo by Bernard Wen
Customizable, easy to make and even easier to eat.
3. Lettuce-less Salad
Photo by Krysten Dorfman
If you don’t like lettuce, we’ve got the perfect salad for you.
4. Chopped Veggie Pasta Salad
Photo by Elizabeth Emery
This gourmet lunch takes just five ingredients to make.
5. Mason Jar Sushi
Photo by Gabby Phi
Now you can eat sushi without awkwardly stuffing an entire roll into your mouth.
6. Peanut Butter Bacon Sandwiches
Photo by Christin Urso
Combining your favorite nut and your favorite meat into your new favorite lunch.
7. Mediterranean Pita Pizza
Photo by Elyse Belarge
Now you can bring your vacation food home with you.
8. Healthy Chicken Burrito Wrap
Photo By Bari Blanga
All the deliciousness of Chipotle without all the added cost.
9. Corn and Kale Salad
Photo by Chelsea Ayukawa
You’ll love this recipe so much you’ll want to rep a kale shirt like Beyonce.
10. Chicken Salad
Photo by Ashleigh De Simone
Don’t fall into a lunch rut, try these four different recipes to spice up your work week.
11. Vegetable Stir-Fry
Photo by Katherine Baker
A lot healthier and a lot more delicious than Chinese takeout will ever be.
12. Italian Pasta Salad in a Mason Jar
Photo by Max Bartick
Your go-to lunch is now ready to go whenever you are.
13. Fresh Strawberry Salad
Photo by Keikichi Littleton
You’re just 20 minutes away from making a fabulous lunch.
14. Lemon Tahini Farro Salad
Photo by Nathalie Kent
Start adding farro to your salads, quinoa is so 2015.
15. Chicken Fajita Salad
Photo by AmiLin McClure
This salad will have you screaming, “olay!”
16. Tomato Cucumber Salad
Photo by Lynden Orr
Get your veggies in this lunch hour.
17. Lemon Quinoa with Peas
Photo by Kelda Baljon
With only six ingredients and 20 minutes to make, how can you not make this delicious lunch?
18. Spicy Peanut Noodles
Photo by Rayna Mohrmann
It’s peanut butter (get in my) belly time.
19. Spring Picnic Salad
Photo by Sarah Kamensky
Bringing the picnic to your desk with this delicious dish.
20. Grapefruit Shrimp Salad
Photo by Christin Urso
Add a little zing to your day with these citrus tacos.
21. Honey Mustard Chicken
Photo by Alex Weiner
This chicken just takes 15 minutes to make, and will leave you with leftovers for next week.
22. Chicken Pita Pocket
Photo by Abigail Wilkins
A perfect go-to lunch for when you’re always on the go.
23. Wraps On-the-Go
Photo by Alexandra Hogan
It’s like a burrito, but a whole lot healthier.