Tired of packing the same old lunch for school? Whether you’re a parent looking to pack healthy meals for your teen or you’re a teen girl who needs lunch ideas to power you through the day, look no further than the ones below!
As a mom of teens, I’ve built a big list of healthy lunch ideas to pull from when I want to shake things up and I also share all the packing tips for keeping them fresh in a lunch bag until lunch!
Teen Girl Lunch Ideas
These teenager-approved school lunches include mouthwatering wraps, wholesome salads, quick bento-style lunches and healthy lunchables, creative sandwiches, and more!
Check these recipes out and click through to the post to print them and learn all the packing tips specific to that lunch idea to keep it fresh until lunch.
Epic Cobb Salad
Easy to prep, super tasty, and filling this salad is one my family packs on repeat for school.
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Chicken Strip Salad
Leftover chicken strips or the ones from the freezer add protein and build this epic lunch salad.
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Grapes & Cheese Bento
Pack an appetizer board style lunch really fast and turn lunch into the best time of the day.
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Turkey Club Wrap
A protein packed lunch that's easy to make the night before with all the tips in the post!
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BLT Salad
All the fixings of the classic bacon, lettuce, tomato, plus avocado, cheese, and creamy Ranch dressing -packed on the side, of course!
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Healthy Chicken Salad
Use leftover or rotisserie chicken to make a high-protein salad that's healthier than the one you can buy at the store.
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Chicken Bacon Sandwich
Learn how to make this 5-minute sandwich and keep it fresh until lunch.
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Philly Cheesesteak
Turn deli roast beef into an epic grilled sandwich –plus the tips for packing it for school in this post!
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Tomato & Avocado Salad
This simple salad is the perfect side-kick to any sandwich or wrap. Click to learn how to make a few ahead of time.
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Greek Chicken Pita Wrap
If you enjoy Mediterranean recipes, this filling wrap is full of all the ingredients you love!
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Chicken Caesar Wrap
If you love a good Ceasar salad, you'll enjoy this filling, hand-held lunch wrap.
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Buffalo Chicken Lunch Bowls
Make these buffalo chicken rice bowls for lunch and enjoy a healthy, protein-rich meal that can be enjoyed hot or cold.
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Greek Chicken Bento Box
A high-protein lunch that has it all: tastes delish, filling, and super quick to pack.
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Grilled Chicken & Pesto Sandwich
Use some of that jarred pesto sauce in the fridge to make this delicious sandwich!
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Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Upgrade the usual ham and cheese with one quick and easy step! Yes, it can stay crunchy till lunch!
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Turkey Pesto Sandwich
Want to make your sandwiches healthy, filling, and delicious, while keeping it fresh for hours? I share all the tips in this post.
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Chicken Apple Grilled Sandwich
Have just a tiny bit of chicken in the fridge? Bulk it up with this delicious lunch idea.
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Burrito Bowls
Turn taco night's leftevers into an epic Chipotle-style lunch where guac doesn't cost you extra.
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Turkey and Swiss Bagel Sandwich
Bagels are not just for breakfast; they can make lunch a lot more delicious and filling.
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Turkey Hard Boiled Egg Sandwich
An epic triple decker sandwich that is filling, delicious, and super simple to pack in the lunch bag. Sometimes I make one and split it between my teens and pack it with a salad.
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Curried Chicken Salad Wrap
This 5-min lunch turns a plain chicken wrap into an epic one with a little curry seasoning!
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Spinach Wrap with Turkey & Hummus
A wrap for the lovers of all things crunchy. Turkey + hummus = a winning combo.
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Turkey Pinwheels
Pinwheels are a snackable and mess-free lunch option that can be made with any wrap. All the tips for keeping them rolled up tight are in this post.
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Chicken Quesadillas
Instead of making a wrap, this post shows you how to make and pack quesadillas in a lunch box.
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Black Bean Taquitos
Whether you buy them frozen or make them with the recipe included, learn how to pack them for school in this post.
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Egg Salad Sandwich
Yes, you can pack egg salad for lunch and keep it fresh with all the tips in this post.
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Grilled Cheese & Tomato
Two crispy and buttery bread slices, melty cheese, and sweet tomato slices becomes a winning lunch.
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DIY Taco Lunchables
For the nostalgic teen, this discontinued lunchable can be made with better ingredients!
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Chicken Burrito Lunch
Use regular rice or cauliflower rice to make this filling lunch bowl and then load it up with toppings until your heart is content.
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Protein Lover Box
A high-protein box that packs great for lunch. Pairs great with a salad, fresh fruit, or some crackers.
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Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Make the easy chicken teriyaki once and freeze it in portions for a future hot lunch. The recipe and the packing how-to in the post.
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These teen-approved school lunch ideas are guaranteed to put a smile on her face.
Ava bob says
I am a tween girl and these are the best school lunches I’ve ever tried from a website.
Eliza says
The Philly Cheesesteak and the Tortilla Pizza are my girls’ favourite lunches. I can’t wait to try other ones from this list. Thank you!
Stacey says
Three teenage girls at home so a lot of lunches to pack! These ideas are amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Heather says
As a picky teen girl mom herself, these lunch ideas will certainly come in handy! Thank you.
Heather says
Packing for a teen girl is SO hard! It’s always “idk!!!” So I’m going to show this to mine so I can have our meal preps on deck!!