10 Quick Lunches To Make When It’s Too Hot To Cook

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There are some days when cooking seems like a chore, and hot summer days top the list. Don’t get me wrong – I love to cook! I love coming up with fun ideas for lunches, especially during summer when we have a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables readily available. But standing for hours in the kitchen to cook? I’d rather not! So, here are a few quick lunch recipes that take don’t take long to prepare and are full of flavor.

Tortilla Quiche

If you want a signature crispy quiche without the hassle of making a homemade pie crust, just swap the pie dough with tortilla. This easy substitute saves me hours of cooking time and tastes just as good as the original. The good part? It takes just about 30 minutes to prepare. Full Recipe: Easy Tortilla Quiche

Bacon and Leek Quiche

Sometimes, all you want is the comfort of a tradition, flaky quiche to get you through the day. To avoid the frequent hassle of making a pie-dough, I make a big batch of it at once and store it for days in advance. With buttery leeks and smoky bacon, this quiche recipe is an absolute winner. Full Recipe: Bacon and Leek Quiche

Mediterranean Bowl

If you have couscous and fresh veggies on hand, whip up a quick Mediterranean bowl for lunch. A tangy lemon dressing adds an extra layer of flavor. It requires only 5 minutes of cook time and comes together in about 25 minutes. Full Recipe: Mediterranean Bowls

Tofu Summer Rolls

Tofu is so incredibly easy to work with because it absorbs any and every flavor we introduce to it! These summer rolls use rice paper as a wrap, giving them a traditional Asian edge. Pair them with a rich, savory, and earthy peanut sauce for the full ride to Vietnamese cuisine. Full Recipe: Tofu Summer Rolls

Tofu Wraps

Since we love tofu so much, here is another way to make summer rolls featuring this showstopper. Use some tamari to flavor your tofu and wrap it up in tortilla for an easy lunch, ready in just about 20 minutes. Full Recipe: Tofu Wraps

Chicken Salad Wrap

A good, creamy, crunchy chicken salad is my all-time favorite snack, so much so that I make a big batch of it that lasts me a week, and occasionally wrap some up in tortilla for a healthy, quick, and light summer lunch. Even if you have to make the salad from scratch, it takes only about 20 minutes to prepare. Full Recipe: Chicken Salad Wrap

Goat Cheese Frittata With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Frittata is an egg-cellent substitute for traditional quiche when you are out of pie crust and the days are just too hot to toil away in the kitchen (well, more than you absolutely have to!). It is incredibly easy to put together, uses pantry staple ingredients, and takes only about 25 minutes to put together. Full Recipe: Goat Cheese Frittata With Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Chicken Fajita Wrap

With a burst of fresh Mexican flavors, these chicken fajita wraps transport you straight to heaven. The best thing about them is that they require only 10 minutes of cooking time. Full Recipe: Chicken Fajita Wraps

Santa Fe Salad

Fresh, crunchy, nutritious, flavorful – what more can you ask for on a busy summer day? With beans, veggies, corn, and tomato, this is a full, balanced meal. And you want to know the best thing? Santa Fe is a no-cook salad. Oh, what a treat during hot summer days! Full Recipe: Santa Fe Salad

Mexican Watermelon Salad

Watermelon is perfect on its own, but it tastes even better when paired with ingredients that are traditionally used in Mexican cuisine. Think pepitas, queso fresco, a tangy lime dressing – all flavors combined to give you the perfect summer salad-turned-lunch. Full Recipe: Mexican Watermelon Salad