Vegan dinners made with sesame

With 76 dinners on this page, sesame shows up in everything from the quick 14-minute Thai Peanut Noodles to the heartier Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl. We've also got the crunchy Cold Sesame Noodle Salad and the saucy Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli for nights when you want something spicy and satisfying. Whatever the craving, there's a sesame-forward meal here that fits.

vegan lobster rolls

"Lobster" Rolls

Cauliflower banh mi sandwich with pickled carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, and sriracha mayo.

Cauliflower Banh Mi

cauliflower rice buddha bowl

Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl

Whole wheat pasta with charred zucchini, red beans, wilted spinach, and fresh dill in a lemon tahini sauce.

Charred Lemon and Zucchini Pasta

Two naan flatbreads topped with a spiced chickpea-spinach mixture, blistered cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of tahini, cut into wedges on a cutting board.

Chickpea & Spinach Naan Flatbread Pizza

Chickpea Buddha Bowl, a plant-based meal

Chickpea Buddha Bowl

A cast-iron skillet of red shakshuka sauce with whole chickpeas, topped with fresh parsley and a drizzle of tahini, with pita bread alongside.

Chickpea Shakshuka

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

Sticky ginger-chili tofu and broccoli over white rice in a dark bowl.

Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli

Coconut Lemongrass Noodle Soup

Coconut Lemongrass Noodle Soup

A plate of chickpeas and bright green broccoli florets in a glossy orange coconut-peanut sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Coconut-Peanut Chickpea & Broccoli Stir-Fry

A bowl of cold soba noodles tossed in a dark sesame dressing with edamame, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Cold Sesame Noodle Salad

Thai peanut noodles with julienned cucumber, carrots, and cilantro in a large bowl.

Cold Thai Peanut Noodles

Creamy mushroom stroganoff pasta in a bowl topped with crispy mushrooms and fresh dill.

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

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

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

vegan general tsos chickn

General Tso's Chick'n

Crispy General Tso's tofu in glossy sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

General Tso's Tofu

A bowl of white sesame rice topped with gochujang-glazed roasted cauliflower, quick-pickled cucumber slices, shredded carrots, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.

Gochujang Roasted Cauliflower Rice Bowl

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae — a home-cooked vegan meal

Gochujang Tofu & Edamame Jjigae

Bowl of seared tempeh, chickpeas, and fresh vegetables drizzled with lemon-tahini sauce with pita on the side

Greek Tempeh Gyro Bowl with Lemon-Tahini

A bowl of quinoa with roasted broccoli, sliced avocado, chickpeas, cucumber, and pepitas, drizzled with a vibrant green tahini dressing.

Green Goddess Power Bowl

Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice

Hawaiian Pineapple Fried Rice

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

vegan japchae korean noodles

Japchae Korean Noodles

veggie dish on white ceramic plate

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A vibrant bibimbap bowl with steamed rice topped with arranged sections of sautéed spinach, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, crispy tofu, and a red gochujang sauce.

Korean Bibimbap Bowl

A Korean-style rice bowl with caramelized glazed tempeh strips, quick-pickled cucumber, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds over steamed rice.

Korean Gochujang Tempeh Rice Bowl

A bowl of white rice topped with deep red gochujang-glazed tofu cubes, green bok choy halves, and sliced pickled cucumbers, sprinkled with sesame seeds and scallions.

Korean Gochujang Tofu 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

A plate with baked falafel crumbles over a smear of hummus, alongside a parsley-tomato-cucumber salad, warm pita halves, and a drizzle of white tahini sauce.

Lazy Falafel Plate with Tahini Sauce

vegan mapo tofu

Mapo Tofu

meat lovers vegan potstickers

Meat Lovers' Potstickers

Mediterranean grain bowl with crispy falafel, hummus, olives, parsley salad, and tahini drizzle.

Mediterranean Bowl

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

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Dinner

A grain bowl of fluffy couscous topped with golden za'atar-spiced chickpeas, shaved cucumber ribbons, cherry tomatoes, pink pickled turnip, and a creamy tahini drizzle.

Middle Eastern Grain Bowl with Za'atar Chickpeas

middle eastern inspired veggie balls with lambs lettuce

Middle Eastern Inspired Veggie Balls with Lambs Lettuce

A deep bowl of thick udon noodles in a pale miso broth with shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy halves, and a swirl of chili oil, topped with green onions.

Miso Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup

Two roasted eggplant halves with a glossy, golden-brown miso glaze scored in a crosshatch pattern, topped with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, over steamed rice.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant over Rice

Glossy Mongolian seitan pieces garnished with sesame seeds and scallions in a skillet.

Mongolian Seitan (Vegan Mongolian Beef)

Crispy seitan bites glazed in sweet chili hoisin sauce, topped with sesame seeds and green onions.

Quick and Easy Seitan Vegan Chicken Bites

Red curry dumpling bake with bok choy, scallions, and sesame seeds in a baking dish.

Red Curry Dumpling Bake

A grain bowl of farro topped with roasted eggplant halves, scattered ruby pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, fresh herbs, and a creamy tahini drizzle.

Roasted Eggplant & Pomegranate Grain Bowl

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

vegan sesame miso eggplant

Sesame Miso Eggplant

a bowl of noodles with meat and vegetables

Sesame Noodle Bowl

A plate of golden crispy tempeh pieces and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy orange-sesame glaze over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and orange zest.

Sesame Orange Tempeh with Broccoli

Sesame tempeh bowl with jasmine rice, broccoli florets, and sliced green onions.

Sesame Tempeh Bowls

spicy bean burgers with avocado salsa

Spicy Bean Burgers with Avocado Salsa

A bowl of thick noodles coated in a dark, glossy black bean sauce with diced mushrooms and zucchini, topped with julienned cucumber.

Spicy Black Bean Noodles (Jajangmyeon-Style)

veggie dish on white ceramic plate

Spicy Korean Tofu Stew

Spicy Peanut Noodles, a plant-based meal

Spicy Peanut Noodles

A large bowl of creamy golden ramen broth with wavy noodles, crispy tofu cubes, halved bok choy, corn kernels, and a drizzle of chili oil, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

Spicy Peanut-Coconut Ramen

Soba noodle bowl with bok choy, pickled fennel, edamame, and tahini dressing.

Spicy Soba Bowls with Bok Choy

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

Spicy Szechuan Mapo Tofu

A rice bowl topped with crumbled spicy tempeh in a red-brown sauce, steamed bok choy halves, and sliced green onions.

Spicy Tempeh Dan Dan Bowl

Spring roll noodle bowl with broccoli, edamame, daikon ribbons, carrots, and ginger sauce.

Spring Roll Bowl

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

Sticky sesame tofu and broccoli in a skillet, coated in glossy sauce with sesame seeds.

Sticky Sesame Tofu with Broccoli

vegan stir fry

Stir-Fry

three sushi rolls with carrots, cucumbers, and other toppings

Sushi Bowl

A plate of crispy tofu cubes and bright broccoli florets coated in a glossy red sweet chili sauce over white rice, topped with sesame seeds.

Sweet Chili Tofu with Broccoli

sweet spiced seitan skewers

Sweet Spiced Seitan Skewers

A bowl of thin noodles in a dark red chili-sesame sauce with crumbled tempeh, wilted bok choy, chopped peanuts, and sliced green onions.

Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles

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

Teriyaki Tempeh & Edamame Donburi

A rice bowl topped with glossy teriyaki-glazed tempeh slices, arranged alongside pickled carrots, cucumber, and radish, with sesame seeds and green onions.

Teriyaki Tempeh Rice Bowl with Pickled Veg

A close up of a bowl of food on a table

Teriyaki Tofu Bowl

Teriyaki tofu rice bowl with shredded cabbage, sesame seeds, scallions, and mayo drizzle.

Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Teriyaki Tofu Stir-Fry

Thai tempeh buddha bowl with quinoa, roasted sweet potato, avocado, and cashew curry sauce.

Thai Tempeh Buddha Bowl

Tofu musubi bake in a dish with glazed tofu, sushi rice, furikake, and vegan mayo drizzle.

Tofu Musubi Bake

Crispy tofu stir-fry with green beans and red pepper over brown rice in a skillet.

Tofu Stir-Fry with Ginger Soy Sauce

Moroccan chickpea meatball tagine with potatoes and tomatoes in a rustic bowl.

Vegan Kefta Tagine with Moroccan Chickpea Meatballs

Vegan bibimbap bowl with lentils, wilted spinach, carrots, cucumber, and kimchi over rice.

Vegan Korean Bibimbap

Vegan lo mein noodles with shiitake mushrooms, bell pepper, and spinach topped with sesame seeds.

Vegan Lo Mein

Thai peanut noodles with red bell pepper, carrot, green onion, and crushed peanuts in a bowl.

Vegan Thai Peanut Noodles

Vegetable lo mein with crispy tofu, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions in a wok.

Vegetable Lo Mein with Crispy Tofu

Veggie Stir-Fry, a plant-based meal

Veggie Stir-Fry

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

Winter Vegetable Risotto

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