Vegan meals made with sesame

With 106 meals here, sesame shows up in everything from quick weeknight bowls to slow-cooked favorites. Try the 14-minute 15 Minute Thai Peanut Noodles when time is tight, or let Air Fried Miso Sesame Tofu bring ginger and maple into the mix. Chickpea Buddha Bowl and Chinese Takeout-Style Tofu and Broccoli round things out with hearty, protein-packed sesame flavor.

vegan lobster rolls

"Lobster" Rolls

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

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

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

Chili Lime Tofu Lettuce Wraps

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

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

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

Crispy chickpea flour socca bites served with herbed tomato dip

Crispy Baked Socca Bites with Herbed Tomato Dip

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

Crispy Orange Tofu

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

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

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

Hummus Salad Sandwiches

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

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

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 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

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

Mediterranean Sushi Rolls with Tahini Dipping Sauce

Layered melon poke stack on shredded cabbage with avocado-wasabi drizzle and daikon.

Melon Poke Stack with Avocado-Wasabi Drizzle

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

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

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

Miso Mushroom Breakfast Polenta

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

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

Miso-Glazed Sweet Potato & Kale Breakfast Skillet

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

Mongolian Seitan (Vegan Mongolian Beef)

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

Moroccan Spiced Roasted Carrots with Harissa-Tahini Dip

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

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

Quick and Easy Seitan Vegan Chicken Bites

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smashed cucumber salad with chili crisp, sesame seeds, and green onions in a bowl.

Smashed Cucumber Salad with Chili Crisp

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

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus

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

Sticky Sesame Tofu

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

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

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

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

Tempeh Power Bowl

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

Thai Red Curry Peanut Noodle Soup

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

Thai Tempeh Buddha Bowl

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

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

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

Vegan Banh Mi

Stacked vegan breakfast sandwich with smoky tofu, avocado, and tomato on a toasted English muffin.

Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

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

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

Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps

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

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

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

Winter Vegetable Risotto

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