Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

Ok now that I showed you what I eat for breakfast in this gluten-free lifestyle, let’s take a look at my Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas.

To recap I eat:

• potatoes
• corn tortillas
• rice (not a lot, I’m not a big rice fan)

I don’t eat bread (you can read more about my weight loss journey here).

In the past year, I have opted for a lighter afternoon lunch. I have a later breakfast so lunch is around 1-2ish.  Since we both work from home, I usually take whatever meal prep I’ve done and make lunch for Casey and I.  I went through all of My Everyday Life photos to see what I’ve been eating for lunch the past year. This is how I have been staying satisfied: 

Here are a few snack plates I like to make-

Persimmons + Almonds + Cheese + Apples 

I love it when it’s persimmon season! 

Tuna Salad + Tomatoes on GF crispbread

Adult lunchables! 

Cheese+ Dried Fruits+ Grapes+ Olives

This was leftover from a photoshoot. YUM. 

Ranch Dip+ veggies + almonds 

Perfect snack lunch if you’re working at the computer. 

GF Crispbread + cheddar + grapes + cucumber

Trader Joe’s makes a gluten-free crispbread that I really like. It’s super seedy!  

Rice+ Salad situation

We had leftover rice so I heated it up with some meatballs and put it over spinach. 

There’s feta and tomatoes in there too. 

Sausage bean bake + spinach + parmesan

I’ve been making this bean bake without the breadcrumbs. I sometimes miss the breadcrumbs so I just add extra cheese. 

Cheeseburger on Lettuce Bun

I usually order a burger with a lettuce bun when I’m going out to lunch.  Sometimes I get double meat cuz you don’t get that same density in your bite when there’s no bun. I haven’t really been interested in trying a gluten-free bun but who knows that might change. I order fries because I eat potatoes, love fries and they fill me up.

Herbed Potato Salad + Arugula + Avocado

I usually add a bunch of red wine vinegar and mix it all up. 

Sausage White Bean Soup 

A meal prep staple! I used to have this with bread but now I just add extra Parmesan. 

Mushroom Tamale (with egg)

I’ll reheat a tamale and add enchilada sauce to the top of it. Here’s one with a cheesy egg. 

Chicken + Quinoa + Avocado + Arugula Salad 

The chicken and quinoa were meal prepped. I used the container the arugula came in to make a bowl! 

Taco Meat + Rice + Salsa + Cheese + Avocado + Hot Sauce

This is why I make taco meat in my meal prep. 

Mexican Pizza

I make these with corn tortillas. 

Papusas 

I have these for breakfast lunch and dinner. 

Red Curry Shrimp + Rice 

I love the leftovers on this. The sauce gets even better. 

Rice+ Tikka Masala Sauce +Baked Tofu + Cucumber Avocado Salad

Trader Joe’s has a tikka masala sauce that I mix with rice for a quick meal. Sometimes I do chicken. Here it is with tofu. 

Chicken Cilantro Meatballs

(I use tamari to make it gluten-free)

Autumn Reset Button Salad 

This one has wild rice in it.  I could eat roasted delicata squash all day every day and never get sick of it! 

Tuna Salad + Arugula + Avocado

I eat this a lot cuz tuna salad is almost always in my meal prep! 

Cucumber Slices + Boursin + Lox

So fancy and delish. 

GF Crispbread + Cream Cheese + Cucumber + Red Onions

Meaty Pasta Sauce+ Arugula+ Ricotta+ Parmesan

I have this for dinner when the boys are having pasta! 

Yellow Curry Noodle Soup

I’ll have to share the recipe for this one soon. I use rice noodles and whatever veggies I have left in the fridge. 

Buddha Bowls/Whole Grain Bowls 

Another good prep ahead lunch! 

And in case you missed it:

Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas

Those are the things I’ve been eating for lunch this past year that have helped me on my weight loss journey. I hope these Gluten-Free Lunch ideas help you realize there are more things to have for lunch besides pizza and sandwiches.

I’ll share my favorite dinners next!