Lunch Box Hacks Made Simple: Real-Life Ideas for Busy Weeks
Let’s be honest — between school drop-offs, work deadlines, and trying to squeeze in a bit of “me time,” packing lunches can feel like a never-ending job. You want something healthy, quick, and tasty… but you also don’t have hours to spend prepping and chopping every Sunday. That’s where a little shortcut goes a long way. With Salad Servers, you can skip the stress and still pack a lunchbox that looks (and tastes) like it took real effort.
Easy meal prep for work & school lunches
Forget the all-day Sunday cook-up. With just a few fresh add-ons, you can turn one tub of Salad Servers salad into four lunch-ready meals.
We love this Chicken + Pumpkin Couscous Salad — Maddy used our Couscous Salad to meal prep for the week ahead, and it’s the perfect example of how quick, filling, and tasty a weekday lunch can be.
Recipe (Serves 4)
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120g baby spinach (1 packet)
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1 tub Salad Servers Pumpkin Couscous Salad
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1 chicken breast, lightly seasoned and grilled
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Goats cheese
How To:
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Cook your chicken breast until golden, then finely slice.
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To your meal prep containers, add spinach and couscous.
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Top with chicken slices and crumble over goats cheese.
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Store in the fridge for grab-and-go lunches all week.
Watch Maddy make it here
Reinvent Leftovers
Lunchboxes don’t have to be complicated. With our Green Goddess Salad as your base, you can turn everyday bits and pieces into something that feels completely new.
Add falafel, a boiled egg, a dollop of hummus, and whatever fresh veg you’ve got in the fridge — suddenly, yesterday’s leftovers look like a colourful, nourishing meal. It’s quick to build, full of flavour, and guaranteed to make the lunch break feel a little more exciting.
About Our Green Goddess Salad
Our Green Goddess Salad is the ultimate lunchbox hero. Perfect for pairing with protein, falafel, or boiled eggs, it’s a ready-made base that keeps your work or school lunches exciting and stress-free all week.
Why these lunchbox hacks actually work
Zero prep stress — Forget the chopping, dicing, and endless clean-up. Our salads come prepped and ready, so you can put together a week’s worth of lunches in minutes.
Balanced meals — With protein, grains, and greens all in the mix, these hacks tick the nutrition boxes without you having to overthink it. Add a little extra protein or a favourite topping, and you’re good to go.
Kid & work friendly — These aren’t fussy or overcomplicated. They’re flavour-packed, familiar, and easy to eat on the go — whether it’s in the schoolyard or at your desk.
Flexible — Leftovers, boiled eggs, falafel, last night’s roast veg… they all work beautifully with our salads. You can mix and match what’s in your fridge to keep lunchboxes fresh and different every day.
Lunchbox-ready favourites
Our Green Goddess and Pumpkin Couscous Salads are tried-and-true lunchbox heroes — fresh, filling, and on repeat in our kitchens. But they’re not alone. Other ready-made favourites we love for lunchbox bases include Lentil Salad & Mexican Quinoa Bean Salad. Stock up with the Small Salads Best Seller Bundle — fridge-friendly, family-approved, and designed to make busy weeks a whole lot easier.
You don’t need hours of Sunday prep. You just need the right base.
Browse our full range and get ready to pack lunchboxes without the stress.