Gluten-free vegan lunches under 400 calories

These 25 lunches stay under 400 calories without skimping on protein, from the 18g Lentil Walnut Taco Lettuce Cups to the 14g Georgian Lobio with Walnuts & Herbs. Most come together in 30 minutes or less, like the French Lentil Niçoise Salad and Dairy-Free Potato Corn Chowder. If you want something lighter, the Raw Broccoli Salad is ready in just 20.

White bean salad with chimichurri sauce, roasted peppers, and cherry tomatoes

Argentinian Chimichurri White Bean Salad

Bowl of black-eyed pea and collard greens salad topped with peanuts and cilantro

Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea & Collard Greens Salad

Creamy roasted eggplant soup topped with chopped tomatoes and fresh parsley in a white bowl.

Creamy Roasted Eggplant Soup

Creamy potato corn chowder in a bowl topped with fresh chives.

Dairy-Free Potato Corn Chowder

Lemon olive oil spaghetti with grape tomatoes and fresh basil in a white bowl.

Easy Lemon Olive Oil Pasta

Vegetable rice pilaf with zucchini, carrots, and parsley in a skillet.

Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf

French lentil Niçoise salad with potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, and olives

French Lentil Niçoise Salad

Bowl of Georgian red bean stew topped with walnuts and fresh herbs

Georgian Lobio with Walnuts & Herbs

Baked stuffed tomatoes filled with herbed rice and topped with vegan feta

Greek-Style Stuffed Tomatoes with Herbed Rice

Creamy leek and apple soup topped with toasted hazelnuts and apple slices in a white bowl.

Leek, Apple, and Hazelnut Soup

Creamy lemon chickpea soup with wilted kale in a white bowl, topped with lemon zest.

Lemon Hummus Soup with Kale

Several crisp romaine lettuce leaves on a plate filled with a dark spiced lentil-walnut mixture, topped with diced avocado, salsa, and a lime wedge.

Lentil Walnut Taco Lettuce Cups

Mole chili in a bowl topped with avocado, radishes, and fresh cilantro.

Mole Chili

Raw Broccoli Salad, a plant-based meal

Raw Broccoli Salad

vegan raw sunchoke salad with apples

Raw Sunchoke Salad with Apples

refreshing sweet and spicy jicama salad vegan

Refreshing Sweet and Spicy Jicama Salad

Creamy roasted red pepper tomato soup in a bowl topped with fresh basil leaves.

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup

Crispy sinigang tofu glazed in tangy sauce, garnished with scallion greens, served over white rice.

Sinigang Tofu

Four halved red and yellow bell peppers stuffed with a quinoa-black bean-corn mixture, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Southwest Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Thai lemongrass soup with kabocha squash, shiitake mushrooms, and wilted spinach in a bowl.

Thai Lemongrass Soup with Mushrooms, Squash, and Greens

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Thai Peanut Lettuce Wraps

A deep bowl of brothy Italian soup with creamy white beans, dark green kale ribbons, and visible flecks of fresh rosemary.

Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup

Brazilian black bean stew ladled over brown rice in a bowl, topped with fresh cilantro.

Vegan Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Creamy roasted cauliflower soup in a bowl, topped with paprika and red pepper flakes.

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Soup

White bean and shaved cabbage salad topped with orange slices and sesame seeds.

White Bean and Shaved Cabbage Salad with Orange Dressing

Wild Rice Salad, a plant-based meal

Wild Rice Salad

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