{"id":22382,"date":"2022-04-04T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/?p=22382"},"modified":"2024-03-20T12:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T16:25:43","slug":"healthy-cold-lunch-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/healthy-cold-lunch-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"35 Healthy Cold Lunch Ideas for Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Find easy cold lunch ideas for every weekday! Wether you&rsquo;re working from home or taking it to the office, these healthy recipes will fill you up and give you the energy to finish the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-pin-description=\"This list included easy, healthy cold lunch ideas to make lunchtime easy! Wether you're working from home or taking it to the office, these ideas will fill you up and give you the energy to finish the day. \" src=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"collage of 4 easy healthy cold lunch ideas with a text overlay that says 35 healthy cold lunch ideas for work\" class=\"wp-image-22548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cold-lunch-ideas-2.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip the microwave line and pack these healthy cold lunch ideas for work. Whether you work from home or head to the office, these simple recipes make packing and eating healthy simple. These dishes are full of flavor and simple to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-tips-for-making-lunch-easy\">4 Tips for Making Lunch Easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Meal prep as much as you can.<\/strong>&nbsp;If it&rsquo;s a chicken salad, &nbsp;pasta salad recipe or something that lasts more than 3 days, make it in advance. If it&rsquo;s a regular salad, wash and chop all the ingredients and throw it together quickly or put it together without the salad. Spend one hour on Sunday doing this and you won&rsquo;t end up not eating or eating someone unhealthy midday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have some standard lunch containers on hand.&nbsp;<\/strong>I love&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07R55F9T7\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=besandbit-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07R55F9T7&amp;linkId=0a6f288fe9c69ceb59849a6be03040f2\">glass meal prep containers<\/a>&nbsp;for bowls and wraps and I love&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07RZVPM35\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=besandbit-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07RZVPM35&amp;linkId=cc9a55b857560b2e691edd7bfca39ee2\">mason jars<\/a>&nbsp;for salads. You can also store things in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B087XBR564\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=besandbit-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B087XBR564&amp;linkId=8694b5fcfc29ead8f9ac299c6f5ca2dc\">silicone stasher bags<\/a>&nbsp;(less plastic!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make 3 recipes each week and rotate them<\/strong>. This way you don&rsquo;t get sick of eating the same thing everyday!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make a double batch of dinner.<\/strong>&nbsp;I have tons of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/category\/recipes\/dinner\/\">healthy dinner ideas<\/a>&nbsp;on my site. Double the recipe so you have leftovers for lunch. These are cold lunch ideas, but still a great lunch idea!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-meal-prep-lunch\">How to Meal Prep Lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wash and prep your produce in advance.<\/strong> Make sure it&rsquo;s clean and dried well so it doesn&rsquo;t go bad and store it in an air tight container until you&rsquo;re ready to use it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prep ingredients in advance<\/strong>&nbsp;like white rice, brown rice or quinoa. It&rsquo;s best to do as much as you can on the weekends, preferably right after going to the store. I love these as options because they&rsquo;re gluten-free!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the whole meal in advance<\/strong>! Just don&rsquo;t add dressing or sauces to the meal and keep them on the side until you&rsquo;re ready.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6194\" src=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"veggie quinoa power bowl with hummus in a white bowl for lunch\" class=\"wp-image-6194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowls-2.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"19216\" src=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"honey mustard dressing being poured on crispy chicken salad\" class=\"wp-image-19216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crispy-chicken-salad-with-honey-mustard.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-should-i-pack-for-a-cold-lunch\">What should I pack for a cold lunch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best cold lunch ideas are ones you can make in advance and are easy to transport. This includes bowls, salads, chicken salads, wraps and salads. Below I&rsquo;m breaking down 35 recipes that will make your life easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lunch-bowls\">Lunch Bowls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/veggie-quinoa-power-bowl\/\" target=\"_blank\">Veggie Quinoa Power Bowl<\/a> | What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zestedlemon.com\/rainbow-couscous-and-tzatziki-chicken\" target=\"_blank\">Rainbow Couscous And Tzatziki Chicken<\/a>&nbsp;&ndash; Zested Lemon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Honey Ginger Chicken Power Bowl (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitmittenkitchen.com\/honey-ginger-chicken-power-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Honey Ginger Chicken Power Bowl<\/a> | Fit Mitten Kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"Mexican Kitchen Lunch Bowls (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/simply-delicious-food.com\/mexican-chicken-lunch-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mexican Kitchen Lunch Bowls<\/a> | Simply Delicious<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vnutritionandwellness.com\/easy-thai-quinoa-salad\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Chickpea Thai Quinoa Salad With Peanut Dressing<\/a>&nbsp;| V Nutrition and Wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetpeasandsaffron.com\/caprese-chicken-salad-meal-prep-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Caprese Chicken Salad Meal Prep Bowls<\/a>&nbsp;from Sweet Peas and Saffron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetpeasandsaffron.com\/greek-bento-box\/\" target=\"_blank\">No-Cook Greek Pita Bento Box<\/a>&nbsp;from Sweet Peas and Saffron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodfaithfitness.com\/basil-pesto-chicken-pasta-meal-prep-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creamy Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta Meal Prep Bowl<\/a>&nbsp;from Food Faith Fitness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gimmesomeoven.com\/roasted-broccoli-farro-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Roasted broccoli and farro bowl<\/a> Gimme Some Oven<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-green-salads\">Green Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/fall-salad-with-chicken-apples-and-butternut-squash\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fall Salad with Butternut Squash and Apples<\/a> | What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/antipasto-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Antipasto Salad<\/a> | What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/crispy-chicken-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crispy Paleo Chicken Salad<\/a> | What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/bbq-chicken-salad\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BBQ Chicken Salad <\/a>| What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisfarmgirlcooks.com\/mediterranean-chopped-salad-recipe\/\">Mediterranean Chopped Salad<\/a>&nbsp;|This Farm Girl Cooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fitfoodiefinds.com\/fresh-caprese-quinoa-salad\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fresh Caprese Quinoa Salad<\/a> | Fit Foodie Finds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambitiouskitchen.com\/bbq-ranch-chicken-quinoa-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BBQ Ranch Quinoa Bowls<\/a> | Ambitious Kitchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fitfoodiefinds.com\/rotisserie-chicken-cobb-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rotisserie Chicken Cobb Salad<\/a> | Fit Foodie Finds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sweetpeasandsaffron.com\/ranch-chicken-jar-salads\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ranch Chicken Jar Salads<\/a>&nbsp;from Sweet Peas and Saffron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/peasandcrayons.com\/2018\/08\/black-bean-quinoa-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\">Black Bean Quinoa Salad<\/a>&nbsp;from Peas and Crayons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fitfoodiefinds.com\/southwest-chicken-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southwest Chicken Salad<\/a> | Fit Foodie Finds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protein-based-lunches\">Protein-Based Lunches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"22\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/chicken-salad-stuffed-avocado\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocado <\/a>| What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B_fPhpdHUId\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Everything Bagel Chicken Salad <\/a>| What Molly Made <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/curry-chicken-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Curry Chicken Salad<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fitfoodiefinds.com\/thai-green-curry-chicken-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a>| What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ifoodreal.com\/healthy-tuna-salad\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=pinterest&amp;utm_campaign=tailwind_smartloop&amp;utm_content=smartloop&amp;utm_term=39045764\" target=\"_blank\">Healthy Tuna Salad<\/a> | iFoodReal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theroastedroot.net\/avocado-egg-salad-mayo-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo-Free Avocado Egg Salad<\/a>&nbsp;from The Roasted Root<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.savorytooth.com\/shrimp-avocado-salad\/?utm_term=shrimp+recipes&amp;utm_campaign=6874666874\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Shrimp Avocado Salad<\/a> | Savory Tooth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogogogourmet.com\/rotisserie-chicken-salad\/\">Caesar Pasta Salad <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gogogogourmet.com\/rotisserie-chicken-salad\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">|<\/a>&nbsp;What Molly Made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theforkedspoon.com\/protein-snack-pack-lunch-meal-prep\/\">Protein Snack Pack<\/a> | The Forked Spoon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wraps-and-sandwiches\">Wraps and Sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"30\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wholesomeyum.com\/cucumber-subs-recipe-how-to-make-cucumber-sandwiches\" target=\"_blank\">Cucumber Subs<\/a>&nbsp;&ndash; Wholesome Yum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twohealthykitchens.com\/granola-crunch-apple-peanut-butter-sandwich-wraps\/\">Granola Crunch Apple Peanut Butter Sandwich Wraps<\/a> | Two Healthy Kitchens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saltandbaker.com\/avocado-chicken-wraps\/\">Avocado Chicken Wraps<\/a> | Salt and Baker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.therisingspoon.com\/2018\/02\/chicken-hummus-naan-wraps\" target=\"_blank\">Chicken Hummus Naan Wraps<\/a>&nbsp;|The Rising Spoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmealplan.com\/easy-turkey-pinwheels-meal-prep\/\" target=\"_blank\">Easy Turkey Pinwheels Meal Prep<\/a>&nbsp;from Project Meal Prep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ambitiouskitchen.com\/crunchy-rainbow-thai-peanut-chicken-wraps\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crunchy Rainbow Thai Chicken Wraps <\/a>| Ambitious Kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"bbq chicken salad on a white platter with cilantro lime ranch\" class=\"wp-image-19250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-360x540.jpg 360w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-180x270.jpg 180w, https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/whatmollymade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BBQ-chicken-salad.jpg\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love this post or any of the recipes, don&rsquo;t forget to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/what_mollymade\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>follow me on Instagram<\/strong><\/a> and share your thoughts with me!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find easy cold lunch ideas for every weekday! 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