CONTENTS

Introduction

PACKED LUNCH ESSENTIALS

CHOOSING YOUR RECEPTACLE

The lunchbox carrier; food receptacles for the discerning; improvising

PACK IT UP, PACK IT IN

The well-stocked home; ingredients; the micro herb garden; the well-stocked desk; a note on sides

RECIPES

1: Wholesome and healthy

Salad Niçoise with a boiled Egg in its Shell

Avocado Salad

Tabouleh

Chickpea, Parmesan & Red Onion Salad

Rainbow Rescue

Herby Quinoa with Peas & Seasonal Greens

Fennel with Lemon Chicken

Leek Soup

Vietnamese Salad

Mexican-Style Corn

Moroccan Spinach

Cheat’s Bánh Mì

2: Indulgent and decadent

Grilled Halloumi, Vegetable & Avocado Couscous

Falafel With Yogurt, Eggplant & Red Cabbage Salad

Potato, Smoked Herring & Mustard Salad

Spicy Spinach & Feta Pastry

Parma Ham, Tomato, Mozzarella & Pesto Sandwich

Simple Guacamole & Tomato Salsa On Rye

Balt Sourdough Sandwich

Asparagus With a Boiled Egg in its Shell

Artichoke with a Mustard Dressing

Spanish Lunch: Chorizo, Egg & Potato Salad

Chorizo with Couscous, Roasted Peppers & Tomatoes

Chorizo & Lima Bean Stew-Ette with Crusty Bread Roll

Deconstructed Pesto Pasta

Traditional Pesto

Tomato & Almond Pesto

English Pesto

3: When you are chained to your desk

Soups and a Note on the Thermos

Black Bean Soup

Spicy Root Veg Soup

Carrot & Lentil Soup

Spinach, Tomato & Feta Pasta Salad

Eggplant Caviar

Spicy Chickpea Dip

Rosemary & Lima Bean Smash

The Sandwich Hall of Fame

Classic Cheese & Tomato

Tuna with Basil & Capers

Saucisson & Cornichon

Smoked Salmon & Celeriac Remoulade

Egg Salad Sandwich

Hummus & Salami

The BLT

Pastrami, Pickle, Swiss & Mustard

A Ploughman’s for the Indoor Worker

Scandi-Style Open Sandwiches

4: Foraging: the corner of the cupboard and the back of the fridge

Cannellini Bean & Tuna Salad

Double Bean Salad

Chickpea Salad with Cumin

Lemon & Cilantro Dahl

Whole Wheat Pasta with Broad Beans & Bacon

Broccoli, Anchovy & Chili Orecchiette

Whole Wheat Pasta with Zucchini

Tomato Couscous

Parma Ham & Tomato Pasta

Poor Man’s Paella

Just Add Water . . .

Japanese Broth

Southeast Asian Pho

Done-Up Instant Noodles

Spicy Lentil & Coconut Soup

Pea & Mint Soup

Pea, Feta & Chili Frittata

When You Run Out of Bread . . . Always Keep Some Pita in the Freezer

Pissaladière

Tomato, Pesto & Goat Cheese Tart

The Enid Blyton

5: Cooking the night before

Orzo Pasta Salad

Paul Missing’s Special Chickpeas

Puttanesca

Eggplant & Tomato Gratin

Roasted Red Peppers with Anchovy & Tomato

Thai Fishcakes

Stuffed Eggplant

Chickpea, Chorizo & Red Onion Scotch Eggs

Ratatouille

Provençal Tomatoes

Quiche Craig-Aine

Two Quickie Quiches

Spicy Chicken Takeout

6: Giving leftovers a new lease on life

Chicken, Basil & Avocado Couscous

Faux Pho

Assemble-At-Work Lettuce Leaf Wraps

The Deluxe

Harissa Chicken Sandwich

The Lone Sausage

Lone Sausage Creamy Chili Pasta

Lone Sausage with Cannellini Beans & Tomatoes

Lone Sausage with Lentils

A Simple Tortilla

Pearl Barley with Carrots

Carrot and Poppy Seed Salad with Rye Bread

7: Bribing colleagues with sweet treats

Salted Caramel Brownies

Peanut Butter & Jelly Brownies

Queen Cakes

Lemon Curd Cupcakes

Cupboard Choc Chip Cookies

Banana & Maple Syrup Muffins

Banana Bread

Chocolate Fridge “Crack” Bars

PLANNING AHEAD

WEEKLY MENUS AND SHOPPING LISTS

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Index