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Recipes › Lunch

Vegan Lunch Recipes

Say goodbye to sad desk lunches and dive into this collection of exciting vegan lunch recipes. For an epic plant-based riff on a classic, try my Vegan “Tuna” Salad Sandwich. If you’re interested in protein- and fiber-rich salads to keep you full for hours, bookmark this Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs or Garlicky Sesame Edamame Salad.

two chickpea salad sandwich halves on a plate with potato chips and cornichons.

Lunch

Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Side angle of bowl of savory oatmeal with Chinese chili crisp and sautéed greens.

Breakfast

Savory Oatmeal with Chili Crisp

Dinner

Mediterranean Lentil Soup

close up side view of one vegan bbq pulled pork sandwich on a plate.

Dinner

Vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

side view of crispy tofu sandwich on a plate.

Lunch

Crispy Tofu Sandwich

Angled overhead shot of chickpea salad in a beige bowl with a spoon.

Dinner

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Peanut noodles with red peppers, green onions, tofu, and peanuts, drizzled with chili oil.

Dinner

Garlic Peanut Noodles

overhead view of salad with a wooden spoon on a wooden cutting board.

Side Dishes

Napa Cabbage Salad with Sesame Dressing

Pumpkin salad on a yellow plate next to a linen napkin on a tan table.

Side Dishes

Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Bowl of edamame salad with two spoons on a white table.

Lunch

Garlicky Sesame Edamame Salad

side view of egg salad sandwich on a wooden cutting board.

Recipes

Vegan Egg Salad

Crispy browned tempeh bacon slices on a piece of parchment paper.

Breakfast

Tempeh Bacon

Spoon and fork in lentil salad in a yellow bowl on green table.

Lunch

Lentil Salad with Fresh Herbs

Overhead view of broccoli salad and a serving spoon on a yellow plate on a table.

Side Dishes

Really Good Vegan Broccoli Salad

Large white plate with quinoa salad, pickled onion and vegan feta.

Lunch

Actually Good Quinoa Salad

three high protein vegan meals on a table

Dinner

20 Minute High Protein Vegan Meals

creamy vegan mushroom soup with seared mushrooms on top in a green ceramic bowl on a green table.

Soups

Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

three bowls of thai pumpkin soup garnished with chiles and thai basil on a brown table.

Soups

Thai Pumpkin Soup

Burrito bowl components together in black bowl with a spoon.

Dinner

Vegan Burrito Bowl (Better than Chipotle!)

Overhead view of shallow tan bowl filled with black beans on a wooden table.

Dinner

Mexican Black Beans

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