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Today: No microwave? No problem. Here are 8 lunches for work that taste best at room temperature.
Raise your hand if you've ever brought last night's leftovers for lunch only to realize that you don't have access to a microwave. Instead of the glorious, steaming bowl of chicken pasta or vegetable fried rice you'd imagined, you're left with a plate of room temperature food that couldn't be further away from its former, hot-off-the-stove glory. Next time you're faced with a questionable appliance situation, skip the heat altogether. Here are 8 lunches that taste even better at room temperature, no microwave needed:
Baked Onion-Walnut Frittata by Nicholas Day
Watermelon Gazpacho with Feta and Mint by Heather Morris
Spanish Tortilla by Amanda Hesser
Peperonata (Red Pepper Stew) by Emiko
Peter Miller's Lentils Folded into Yogurt, Spinach, and Basil by Genius Recipes
Andrew Feinberg's Slow-Baked Broccoli Frittata by Genius Recipes
Roasted Potato Salad with Mustard-Walnut Vinaigrette by Shannon
Canal House's Marinated Zucchini by Genius Recipes
What are some of your favorite no-microwave-needed lunches? Tell us in the comments below!
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Inarizushi
Makizushi (like kappa maki)
Onigiri
Throw in a small piece of cooked fish, pickles and some veggies in a bento box, and you'll probably have a lunch that a typical Japanese school kid enjoyed fifty years ago.
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