Vegan Lunch Ideas

Here, you'll find healthy vegan lunch ideas for work, kids, or any occasion! Most of these plant-based lunch recipes are quick and easy to make with simple ingredients, and all are dairy-free, egg-free, and meal prep friendly.
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Plant-Based Broccoli Rice Casserole
This plant-based casserole is a delicious and versatile broccoli casserole perfect for vegan lunch recipes and meal prep! Packed with tender rice, broccoli, and a creamy, cheesy gravy, it’s an easy dish to make ahead and enjoy all week. Perfect for comfort food lovers looking for a satisfying vegan meal prep option!
Vegan Tuna Salad Sandwiches
This vegan tuna salad is a simple recipe, using white beans and a few other common ingredients you probably have around the house + one *magic* ingredient to bring it all together. It uses easy methods to create the simplicity and comfort of a classic tuna sandwich in an entirely plant-based way!
Vegan Honey Glazed Tofu
This vegan honey garlic recipe – made with tofu instead of chicken – will dazzle your tastebuds with its salty/sweet flavors and delight your mouth with the crispy tofu edges and tender meaty inside. It’s a fantastic simple meal prep – with many options for how to prep it, including freezer options! Serve it over brown rice or alongside mashed potatoes, add stir-fried or roasted veggies for an easy make-ahead work night dinner.
Vegan Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
My favorite Chinese food take-out order of beef and broccoli gets a vegan makeover with a simple substitute of Butler’s soy curls. Yes, soy curls can mimic beef as well as chicken, and more! Tender, meaty, & absolutely filled with intense beefy flavor, your taste buds are sure to do a double take. And the really good news: This recipe makes a lot!
Easy BBQ Tofu Bowls with Green Beans and Mac
I’m about to lay some magic on you. This vegan BBQ tofu bowl meal with spicy green beans and sweet potato mac and cheese is absolute comfort food at its finest. It’s three simple recipes in one meal to create a perfectly balanced bowl of garden-fresh green beans, macaroni and cheese, and BBQ chicken-style tofu. It’s the perfect comfort food with homegrown flavor.
Vegan BBQ Chicken Pizza with Pineapple and Red Onions
If you’re looking for a classic BBQ chicken pizza made vegan, this is your recipe. Our unique stovetop method to cook the soy curls infuses the delicious BBQ chicken flavor into them, rather than just rehydrating them in water.
The Best Ever Carrot Dogs
These easy and delicious carrot dogs are pure vegan magic! It’s our favorite vegan hot dog recipe, a long-time reader favorite, remarkably simple to make, and the marinade uses common pantry staples. They’re perfect for a summer cookout and make a fun lunch for both kids and adults alike! Both the flavor and texture of these plant-based hot dogs are so mind-blowing; you’ll be shocked you’re eating a carrot!
Vegan Southwest Taco Salad
This vegan southwest salad is a no-cook summertime delight. Filled with simple ingredients like lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, bell peppers and more, it’s sure to satisfy all your senses whether served as a starter or as a full meal. It comes together so quickly and easily, and there’s no oven required! Light, filling, and oh so tasty, it’s perfect for those hot summer days!
Homemade Minestrone (Italian Vegetable Soup)
Hearty minestrone soup is a classic dish and the favorite of so many. And for good reason. Thick, delicious tomato broth is packed with flavorful garden veggies, beans, and pasta. Serve it as an opener to an Italian-inspired main meal or as a meal itself with some homemade crusty garlic bread and a big leafy salad.
Go-To Veggie Sandwich (Vegetarian Bagel Sandwich)
You’re going to love this veggie bagel sandwich! It’s simple to make, absolutely delicious, and packed with garden fresh vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion. The sandwich gets a little tangy zip with a healthy dose of stone ground mustard and peppery arugula. It’s the perfect summer sandwich that will leave you feeling full and satisfied!
Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe
This is our favorite of all the simple vegetable soup recipes on our blog! A copycat Campbell's soup with a rich tomato base, garden green beans, carrots, corn, peas, and hearty potatoes make an easy veggie soup that will also fill you up. There are white beans in the broth that add to the protein count. This is a great vegan and vegetarian recipe to eat your vegetables!
Easy Vegan Corn Fritters
These vegan corn fritters are a testament to how simple ingredients can create something extraordinarily delicious. Spicy, zesty, and imbued with a fresh and summery vibe, they’re astonishingly easy to whip up and versatile enough to complement anything from creamy pastas to crisp salads.
Vegan Silken Tofu Caesar Dressing
This easy vegan caesar salad recipe is delicious, nut-free, and meal prep friendly! Silken tofu creates a creamy but light base for the dressing and 9 simple ingredients like miso, fresh garlic, and capers, add the beloved caesar flavor. Serve it as part of a plant-based dinner feast or bulk it up with all the toppings for a healthy comforting main dish!
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Wrap
This healthy Mediterranean Hummus Wrap recipe is sure to please your palate on those summer days when you do not want to turn on the stove. It’s filled with fresh vegetables like red onions, red peppers, kalamatas, chopped pickles, and crisp, refreshing lettuce all pulled together in a creamy hummus dressing and wrapped up in a big flour tortilla. As filling as it is flavorful, this homemade hummus wrap is like holding summer in your hands.
How to Turn Carrots into Vegan Hot Dogs: Part 2/3
In this 3-part series, we’re walking you through our most game-changing tips for making carrot dogs that will ACTUALLY change your life and get SO many wows at parties. Tip 1: Zone in on the perfect boiling time! The boiling time will depend on the thickness of your carrots, but it should be somewhere between 10-15 minutes. When you can put a fork in them with the tiniest bit of resistance (but before they start falling apart), you’re good!