Tired of the Same Lunch? Try These Office-Approved Summer Recipes

I was convinced I had discovered all the ways to incorporate avocado into my dishes, until I heard about avocado pasta. Keep your pasta sauces fresh and light this Summer with a little help from some avocados and lemon zest.

The best part about this slow-cooked vegetarian chili is that you might already have many of the ingredients in the vegetable drawer of your refrigerator, making it a perfect option for any day of the week.

If you're a fan of hummus, you'll likely love this vegan chickpea, garlic, and thyme soup. Reheating is a breeze, and transporting this from home to work is simple with any airtight storage container.

Chickpea coconut curry with sweet potatoes is a comfort option made with lighter ingredient choices. But don't worry, while the ingredients are light, that doesn't mean the flavour is!

Quick and convenient foods can be healthy, and this veggie burrito bowl is the perfect example of how. Can you believe it only takes about 10 minutes to make?

Salads are always a great work lunch choice, but this isn't your typical kale salad. This kale salad with pecorino and pine nuts is packed with flavours, including raisins simmered in a mixture of white wine vinegar and water.

Slow-cooker recipes are a must for busy weekday meal preparations. This butternut squash lentil soup is no exception.

I'm a huge fan of fruit year-round, but during the Summer months, I love incorporating citrus into as many meals as possible. Check out this farro salad with citrus vinaigrette, which is a light, seasonal, and balanced dish, perfect for packing in your lunch bag.

This linguine with kale and chickpeas dish packs a powerful punch, and is filled with cheese, garlic, and pepper spices. The best part — besides the taste — is that from beginning to end, this meal will be ready in 30 minutes.

This sesame ginger quinoa salad is a rainbow spin on the standard salad. With quinoa, peppers, cabbage, edamame, and more, this meal is one your coworkers will be sure to ask about!

This hydrating salad is about combining all of your favourite veggies. This salad taste better the longer you let the lime juice marinate, so if you're someone who prepares their lunches the night before, this recipe is perfect for whipping up when you get home from work and taking to the office the next day.

Packing my dressing on the side of my salads is often a must. But not with this shredded brussels sprouts, kale, and kumquat salad. Since brussels sprouts (unlike its kale and lettuce counterparts) can hold up even after 24 to 48 hours of being combined with dressing, feel free to sprinkle the dressing on top when packageing it up for work.

This avocado chicken salad can be made in two easy steps and is a unique twist on your typical chicken salad, all thanks to the avocado and plain yoghurt substitute for mayonnaise.