Vegan lunches made with sesame

These 26 lunches lean on sesame for their savory backbone, whether it's stirred into a miso glaze on Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu or folded into a tahini dip for Mediterranean Sushi Rolls. Quick options like Hummus Salad Sandwiches come together in 15 minutes, while Middle Eastern Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Pitas takes closer to 50 for a heartier midday plate.

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

Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu

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

vegan buddha bowl with almond avocado dressing

Buddha Bowl With Almond Avocado Dressing

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

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

Crispy Orange Tofu

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

Hummus Salad Sandwiches

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

Lemon Hummus Soup with Kale

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

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl, a plant-based meal

Mediterranean Quinoa Power Bowl

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

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

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

rainbow veg rolls with peanut dipping sauce

Rainbow Veg Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

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

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

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus

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

Sticky Sesame Tofu

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

Tempeh Power Bowl

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

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

Vegan Banh Mi

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

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