10 Easy Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

Sick of eating last night’s leftovers for lunch? We hear you. Leftovers are convenient, but they’re not always exciting. When we need to change it up, we reach for one of the gluten-free recipes below. They’re all simple to pull off, and easy to improvise with if you don’t have every single ingredient. We’ve got some keto, paleo and dairy-free options in the mix too.

This vegan quesadilla recipe is super easy, and customizable to whatever you happen to have in your pantry or fridge. We used a can of black beans, avocado, onion, pepper, seasonings and, of course, Mikey’s Gluten-Free Cassava Tortillas.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, vegan

These mini English muffin pizzas use up leftover chicken in a creative and delicious way. Keep the buffalo sauce paleo by mixing your favorite paleo ranch dressing with hot sauce and top off the pizzas with dairy-free mozzarella.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo

Yep, this sandwich is keto AND vegetarian. Get your greens by loading Mikey’s low-carb English muffins with avocado, zucchini, spinach, lettuce, cucumber and pesto for a nutritious and energizing lunch.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo

This buddha bowl may look like it’s from a cute downtown cafe, but don’t be fooled—you can easily make this at home with a Mikey’s Gluten-Free Burrito-Size Tortilla and whatever veggies and protein you’ve got in the fridge. We went with a leftover chicken breast, a can of chickpeas, pickled beets, edamame, bell pepper and avocado.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free

For this recipe we used Mikey’s Grain-Free Sliced Bread to make some quick gluten-free croutons to top off this simple mixed greens salad. You could also use Mikey’s Gluten-Free English Muffins for the croutons if that’s what you have on hand.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free

Sometimes the best meals are the simplest, like this easy paleo take on a classic chicken Caesar wrap. Toss leftover chicken with lettuce, tomatoes and your favorite dairy-free Caesar dressing and roll everything inside a Mikey’s Gluten-Free Burrito-Size Tortilla for a lunch that’s ready in minutes.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, paleo

Quesadillas are our go-to lunch when we want something warm and comforting. They’re easy to make and never disappointing. For this one we used pre-cooked chicken, tomato, a jalapeno, sugar-free barbecue sauce and dairy-free cheddar.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free

Turn this diner classic gluten-free by swapping the slices of rye for Mikey’s Gluten-Free Toasted Onion English Muffins. Pile on the corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss and Thousand Island dressing to create the king of sandwiches.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, keto

Start with a gluten-free pizza crust, add a layer of ricotta or dairy-free ricotta and toss on all your favorite veggies. Toast and enjoy. You barely even need to look at the recipe for this one!

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free

Avocado toast and its cousins don’t have to be exclusively consumed at breakfast. In fact, we always look forward to an avocado- or egg-topped toast at lunchtime—they’re delicious, satisfying and easy to assemble. Switch up your lunch hour with these three simple ways to top Mikey’s Gluten-Free English Muffins.

This recipe is: Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo