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Light Lunch Recipes

When you just need a little something light, but also packs a hearty punch, add one of Crumb Top Baking's light lunch recipes to your menu. Most are meal prep friendly and work well as leftovers.

These vegetarian stuffed peppers are a reader favourite, while my personal faves include this spicy salmon pasta salad and this chicken and peach quinoa salad.

  • Side view of a tuna cake on a plate with a bite removed.
    Air Fryer Tuna Cakes with Cheddar Cheese & Grated Carrot
  • A bowl of roasted red pepper and butternut squash soup with toppings on the side.
    Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash Soup (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
  • Grilled summer vegetable orzo salad served in a large bowl with serving spoons inserted into it.
    Grilled Summer Vegetable Orzo Salad with Peaches
  • Pesto pasta salad with tomatoes, red peppers and mozzarella in a white bowl with wooden salad servers.
    Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Peppers and Mozzarella
  • Italian bow tie pasta salad in a large bowl with wooden salad servers.
    Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
  • Greek orzo pasta salad in a white bowl with wooden salad servers and feta, lemon dressing and parsley on the side.
    Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Close up view of air fryer cornflake chicken strips on a plate.
    Crispy Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Strips
  • Close up view of a slice of air fryer frittata on white parchment paper.
    Creamy and Fluffy Air Fryer Frittata with Spinach, Bacon and Cheese
  • Air fryer crab cakes served on a white plate with chopped parsley and lemon slices.
    Air Fryer Crab Cakes (Crispy & Delicious)
  • Tuna salad lettuce wraps arranged on a white oval platter.
    Tuna Lettuce Wraps (No Mayo, No Yogurt)
  • Tuna salad without mayo in a small bowl on a platter with crackers and veggies.
    Tuna Salad Without Mayo or Yogurt
  • Air fryer spaghetti squash halves on a platter with a fork inserted into some noodles.
    Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
  • Parsnip and pear soup served in green bowls on a wooden table with savoury granola on top of the soup.
    Parsnip and Pear Soup
  • Air fryer egg bites on a white plate with slices of bacon.
    Air Fryer Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
  • Air fryer turkey meatballs served on a plate with marinara sauce and pasta.
    Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
  • Air Fryer Quiche (Mini Quiche Recipe)
  • Close up view of air fryer chicken bites with dipping sauce on the side.
    Crispy Air Fryer Breaded Chicken Bites
  • Chicken fajita soup in a beige bowl with a spoon inserted into it and tortilla chips on top.
    Chicken Fajita Soup
  • Overhead view of naan bread air fryer mini pizzas cut into pieces and arranged on parchment paper.
    Air Fryer Mini Pizza (with Naan Bread)
  • Strawberry kale salad on a pink plate.
    Strawberry Kale Salad
  • Overhead view of asparagus crustless quiche in a dish with a piece being removed.
    Crustless Asparagus Quiche
  • Overhead of asparagus and pea salad served on a plate with dressing on the side.
    Asparagus and Pea Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
  • Overhead of sweet potato frittata in a black cast iron skillet.
    Sweet Potato Frittata with Turkey Bacon
  • Angled view of an air fryer stuffed pepper on a white plate.
    Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
  • Overhead of tuna white bean salad on a pink plate with a fork.
    White Bean Tuna Salad
  • Angled view of sweet potato carrot soup in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup
  • Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad arranged on plates and topped with cranberry salad dressing.
    Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Candied Walnuts
  • Overhead of root vegetable kale salad in a bowl with a fork.
    Roasted Root Vegetable Salad
  • Overhead of blueberry peach summer salad on a white plate.
    Summer Peach Salad with Blueberries
  • Overhead of black bean hummus served in a black bowl with veggie toppings.
    Black Bean Hummus Bowls
  • Two air fryer salmon patties on a plate with greens and lemon wedges.
    Air Fryer Salmon Patties (with Fresh Salmon)
  • Overhead of ground turkey meatballs and quinoa served in a blue bowl.
    Honey Garlic Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa
  • Close up of vegan kale caesar salad in a bowl with wooden serving spoons.
    Vegan Caesar Salad with Cashew Bacon
  • Overhead of green pea soup in a black bowl with croutons on top.
    Green Pea Soup (Instant Pot and Stovetop Options)
  • Overhead of winter citrus salad in a large bowl and topped with dressing.
    Winter Salad with Citrus Honey Dressing
  • Overhead of tomato chickpea soup in a black bowl with a spoon and crispy chickpeas on top.
    Tomato Chickpea Soup (Instant Pot and Stovetop Options)
  • Overhead of mayo free coleslaw in a large grey bowl with wooden salad servers.
    Citrus Crunch Salad (Healthier Coleslaw)
  • Overhead of golden beet soup in a bowl with savory granola on top.
    Golden Beet Soup with Carrot and Ginger (Vegan)
  • Overhead of a three cheese tomato galette on parchment paper with slices cut out.
    Three Cheese Tomato Galette (Grain-Free)
  • Overhead of chicken peach quinoa salad in a white bowl with a fork.
    Chicken and Peach Quinoa Salad with Honey Basil Vinaigrette
  • Overhead of 3 tofu scramble breakfast tacos in a taco stand.
    Spicy Tofu Scramble Breakfast Tacos (Vegan)
  • Overhead of salmon pasta salad served in a large blue bowl.
    Spicy Salmon Pasta Salad (Mayo-Free)

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