Gluten-free vegan meals made with sesame

These 28 meals skip gluten without skipping flavor, leaning on sesame for crunch and depth. The Crispy Sesame Chickpea Bowl packs 23g protein in 30 minutes, while the Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl and Korean Japchae round out the mix with rice and sweet-potato noodles. Most dishes land between 20 and 40 minutes, so weeknight dinners stay simple.

cauliflower rice buddha bowl

Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl

Chickpea Buddha Bowl, a plant-based meal

Chickpea Buddha Bowl

A bowl of glossy kung pao chickpeas with roasted peanuts, dried red chiles, diced bell pepper, and green onions over steamed white rice.

Chinese Kung Pao Chickpeas

Crispy chickpea flour socca bites served with herbed tomato dip

Crispy Baked Socca Bites with Herbed Tomato Dip

A grain bowl of brown rice topped with crispy sesame-coated chickpeas, bright green broccoli, edamame, shredded carrots, and a drizzle of miso-ginger dressing.

Crispy Sesame Chickpea Bowl

A plate of golden crispy tofu cubes and stir-fried bell peppers, carrots, and snap peas coated in a glossy peanut sauce over steamed rice, topped with green onions.

Crispy Tofu & Vegetable Peanut Stir-Fry

Crispy sesame rice paper chips with a bowl of spicy peanut dipping sauce

Crunchy Sesame Rice Paper Chips with Spicy Peanut Dip

A colorful sushi bowl with seasoned rice, bright green edamame, sliced avocado, cucumber, shredded carrots, nori strips, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Edamame Crunch Sushi Bowl

Edamame fried rice with crispy tofu in a skillet

Edamame Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu

Bowl of Egyptian ful medames topped with crispy chickpeas, tomato and seed dukkah

Egyptian Ful Medames with Crispy Chickpeas & Seed Dukkah

A colorful poke bowl with cubed marinated tofu, sliced avocado, edamame, cucumber, shredded carrots, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds over sushi rice.

Hawaiian Tofu Poke Bowl

A plate of glossy, translucent sweet potato glass noodles tossed with colorful julienned vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, and spinach, garnished with sesame seeds.

Korean Japchae (Sweet Potato Glass Noodles)

Korean-style miso tofu and edamame stew with vegetables over rice

Korean-Style Miso Tofu & Edamame Stew

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

Lemon Hummus Soup with Kale

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl, a plant-based meal

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl

Mediterranean sheet pan with roasted tofu, potatoes, and vegetables drizzled with tahini yogurt sauce.

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Dinner

Bowl of creamy polenta topped with miso-glazed mushrooms and green onion

Miso Mushroom Breakfast Polenta

Cast-iron skillet of miso-glazed sweet potato, tofu, and kale breakfast hash

Miso-Glazed Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Skillet

Roasted carrot sticks served with harissa-tahini dip and parsley garnish

Moroccan Spiced Roasted Carrots with Harissa-Tahini Dip

A colorful grain bowl with fluffy quinoa, bright tomatoes, green avocado fans, chickpeas, and spinach, drizzled with creamy tahini dressing.

Quinoa Power Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Bowl of savory miso oatmeal topped with crispy tofu and shiitake mushrooms

Savory Miso-Ginger Oatmeal with Crispy Tofu & Shiitake

Golden seedy quinoa breakfast cookies on a wire rack with visible seeds and chocolate chips.

Seedy Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Fried chicken and egg over rice with scallions.

Sesame Ginger Edamame Bowl

A bowl of jasmine rice topped with golden cubed tofu and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy dark sesame-ginger sauce, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Sesame Ginger Tofu with Broccoli

veggie dish on white ceramic plate

Spicy Korean Tofu Stew

A plate of glossy, caramelized tofu cubes and blistered green beans in a dark garlic sauce over steamed rice, garnished with sesame seeds.

Sticky Garlic Tofu with Green Beans

Sun-dried tomato white bean dip served with carrot and cucumber sticks

Sun-Dried Tomato White Bean Dip

three sushi rolls with carrots, cucumbers, and other toppings

Sushi Bowl

Rice bowl topped with teriyaki tempeh, edamame, julienned carrots, and sesame seeds

Teriyaki Tempeh & Edamame Donburi

A close up of a bowl of food on a table

Teriyaki Tofu Bowl

Veggie Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Veggie Stir-Fry

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

White Bean and Shaved Cabbage Salad with Orange Dressing

Creamy risotto topped with roasted butternut squash, carrot, and parsnip in a wide bowl.

Winter Vegetable Risotto

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