Luckily, these delicious summer lunches are perfect for meal prepping!

The fast one-bowl meal makes a satisfying weeknight dinner or packable work lunch.

If you don’t have za’atar, you could substitute 1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander.

Grain Bowl with Chickpeas & Cauliflower

Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

Or pack it up the night before for an easy grab-and-go lunch in the morning.

Choose the tangiest aged blue cheese you might find; its flavor will go a long way.

Serve with a squeeze of lemon and a glass of cold Italian white wine.

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Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out.

But we prefer to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and loads of veggies!

It’s a great way to use up leftovers.

Overhead view of a white bowl of Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl recipe on a reddish brown tile tabletop

Photography: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabe Greco

Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.

Look for precooked lentils in the refrigerated section of the produce department.

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a photo of the servings divided into 4 bowls

Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl

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Chickpea & quinoa grain bowl in a white shallow bowl, with a fork on the left side

Robby Lozano

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Rainbow Grain Bowl with Cashew Tahini Sauce