Vegan lunches worth looking forward to

Lunch is where vegan eating goes to get boring — unless you plan it. Bowls, wraps, hearty salads, and soups that pack well and actually fill you up, each with complete nutrition so you know what you're getting.

Crispy miso sesame tofu bites topped with sesame seeds and scallions in a bowl.

Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu

Golden crispy air fryer tofu cubes on a plate with a savory seasoned coating.

Air Fryer Tofu

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

Argentinian Chimichurri White Bean Salad

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with a savory crumbled tofu mixture with water chestnuts, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Asian Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin Sauce

Golden pan-fried tempeh strips glazed with smoky barbecue sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Barbecue Tempeh

Two halves of a stuffed wrap on a plate showing a cross-section of smoky BBQ chickpeas, creamy avocado, crunchy slaw, and pickled jalapenos.

BBQ Chickpea Wraps

BBQ jackfruit sandwich with avocado slaw and cashews on a whole grain bun.

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches with Avocado Slaw

beetroot panzanella

Beetroot Panzanella

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

Brazilian Black-Eyed Pea & Collard Greens Salad

vegan buddha bowl with almond avocado dressing

Buddha Bowl With Almond Avocado Dressing

A halved flour tortilla wrap showing buffalo-orange roasted chickpeas, shredded carrots, romaine lettuce, and a drizzle of white ranch dressing.

Buffalo Chickpea Wrap

A large bowl of bowtie pasta tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, creamy white beans, fresh torn basil, and glistening with balsamic dressing.

Caprese Pasta Salad with White Beans

Two colorful wraps sliced in half showing jerk-spiced tempeh, bright mango salsa, purple cabbage, and a drizzle of creamy green sauce.

Caribbean Jerk Tempeh Wraps

Grilled carrot hot dogs in toasted buns with classic toppings on a picnic table.

Carrot Hot Dogs

Chili lime tofu lettuce wraps topped with carrot, cucumber, avocado, and cilantro.

Chili Lime Tofu Lettuce Wraps

A plate of chilled soba noodles tossed with edamame, sliced cucumber, avocado, and shredded carrots, drizzled with a golden miso-ginger dressing and topped with sesame seeds.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing

A large bowl of rice noodles tossed in creamy peanut sauce with shredded purple cabbage, carrots, edamame, and fresh cilantro.

Cold Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

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

Creamy Roasted Eggplant Soup

Crispy Baked Tofu Caesar Wraps

Crispy Baked Tofu Caesar Wraps

Crispy orange tofu pieces glazed in a shiny orange sauce, served over white rice.

Crispy Orange Tofu

Two halves of pita bread stuffed with a yellow-tinted curried chickpea salad with visible golden raisins and diced celery.

Curried Chickpea Salad in Pita

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

vegan open faced alt avocado lettuce tomato

Easy Open-Faced ALT (Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato)

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

Easy Vegetable Rice Pilaf

Bowl of Egyptian koshari with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, and crispy onions

Egyptian Koshari

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

Grilled asparagus farro salad with cherry tomatoes, dried apricots, and toasted almonds.

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Dried Apricots and Almonds

Caramelized BBQ tofu skewers with grill marks on a serving platter.

Grilled BBQ Tofu Skewers

Sliced BBQ veggie pizza with tofu, peppers, corn, and onion on a crispy crust.

Homemade BBQ Veggie Pizza

Hummus salad sandwich on toasted sprouted grain bread with colorful vegetable filling.

Hummus Salad Sandwiches

Hummus Wrap

Hummus Wrap

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

Lentil burger with lettuce and tomato on a toasted whole wheat bun, ketchup on the side.

Lentil Walnut Burgers

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

vegan lettuce wraps with tofu

Lettuce Wraps with Tofu

Open-faced lentil and sweet potato toasts with maple mustard dressing and arugula.

Maple Mustard Lentils, Sweet Potatoes, and Herbs

Creamy white bean soup with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a rustic bowl.

Marry Me Bean Soup

Mediterranean chickpea wrap sliced in half showing hummus, spinach, olives, and tomatoes.

Mediterranean Chickpea Wrap

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl, a plant-based meal

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl

A large bowl of fluffy quinoa mixed with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, kalamata olives, and fresh parsley.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean sushi rolls with couscous and vegetables sliced on a board with tahini dipping sauce.

Mediterranean Sushi Rolls with Tahini Dipping Sauce

A warm pita pocket stuffed with golden falafel-spiced chickpeas, diced cucumber, tomatoes, pickled red onion, and a drizzle of creamy tahini sauce.

Middle Eastern Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Pitas

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

Mole Chili

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with a dark, savory mushroom-walnut mixture, topped with shredded carrots, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Mushroom & Walnut Lettuce Cups

vegan pasta salad

Pasta Salad

Purple sweet potato and spinach stew over brown basmati rice in a deep bowl.

Purple Sweet Potato and Spinach Stew

Curried chickpeas and red potatoes with dried apricots in a skillet, lemon wedges alongside.

Quick Curried Chickpeas and Potatoes

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

Quinoa with Salad Greens & Radishes, a plant-based meal

Quinoa with Salad Greens & Radishes

Sliced quinoa, apple, and sweet potato wrap on a wooden board with spinach visible inside.

Quinoa, Apple, and Sweet Potato Wraps

rainbow veg rolls with peanut dipping sauce

Rainbow Veg Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

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

grilled meat on white ceramic plate

Roasted Chickpea Wraps

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

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup

A bowl with golden roasted sweet potato cubes, dark green massaged kale, fluffy farro, and a drizzle of creamy tahini dressing.

Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Grain Bowl

A bowl of chilled soba noodles tossed in a glossy sesame-ginger dressing with edamame, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, and fresh mint.

Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles

Open-faced sourdough toasts topped with eggplant caponata and pine nuts

Sicilian Caponata Toast

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

Sinigang Tofu

A whole grain bread sandwich cut in half on a plate, revealing creamy chickpea salad with celery and red onion topped with green lettuce.

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Smoky Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches

Smoky Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus, a plant-based meal

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus

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

Layered pasta salad with cherries, spinach, and creamy poppy seed dressing in a glass bowl.

Spinach-Cherry Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Sticky sesame tofu over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Sticky Sesame Tofu

Whole grain bagel sandwich with chickpea mash, sun-dried tomato spread, cucumber, and arugula.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Bagel Sandwich

A bowl of tempeh crumbles in a spicy mustard-soy glaze with steamed mixed vegetables.

Tempeh Power Bowl

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 large bowl of rice noodles tossed in a creamy peanut sauce with shredded carrots, cucumber, edamame, and purple cabbage, topped with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.

Thai Peanut Noodle Bowl with Edamame

A flour tortilla wrap sliced in half showing layers of shredded purple cabbage, carrots, vermicelli noodles, cucumber, and creamy peanut sauce.

Thai Peanut Veggie Wraps

Thai red curry peanut noodle soup with tofu, bok choy, and ramen in a creamy broth.

Thai Red Curry Peanut Noodle Soup

Thai slaw with ramen noodles, edamame, shredded carrots, and peanuts in a bowl.

Thai-Style Slaw with Peanuts and Ramen Noodles

Tofu lettuce wraps filled with rice noodles, mushrooms, and shredded carrots on a plate.

Tofu Lettuce Wraps

TTLA sandwich stacked with tempeh bacon, avocado, tomato, pickles, and lettuce on toasted bread.

TTLA Sandwich

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

Vegan banh mi sandwich with crispy tofu, pickled carrots, cucumber, and fresh herbs.

Vegan Banh Mi

Vegan egg salad sandwich on toasted bread with lettuce, sliced on a wooden board.

Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich

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

Crispy smashed potato salad with fresh herbs, celery, and creamy vegan dressing.

Vegan Smashed Potato Salad

Tofu lettuce wraps with hoisin filling, crispy noodles, carrots, and sesame seeds.

Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps

A crusty baguette sandwich overflowing with golden lemongrass tofu, bright pickled carrots and daikon, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu Bánh Mì

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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