Healthy Easy Lunch Ideas Vegetarian

 Vegetarian Lunch Ideas

• Cold Soba Noodle Salad

  

  Soba noodles are made using buckwheat flour. They cook quickly, and after a quick rinse in cold water, they make a chewy base for a soba noodle salad. Toss with fresh vegetables and ginger, sesame, and lime dressing for a super simple meal. Leftovers will keep for a couple of days in the fridge.

  Caprese Grilled Cheese

  

  Take the summertime ingredients for a Caprese salad—fresh tomato, basil leaves, and mozzarella—and turn them into a handheld sandwich. Toasting the bread in a pan with olive oil makes this toasty grilled cheese a real treat.

• Slow Cooker Vegetarian Taco Soup

  

  For a real hands-off lunch, pull out the slow cooker. A combination of pinto, black, and kidney beans along with corn, tomatoes, and spices cooks while you carry on with your day. When ready to serve the taco soup, top with cheese, sour cream, or green onions. It reheats and freezes well, too.

  Easy Vegetarian Rice and Bean Burrito

  

  A quick mixture of rice, beans, salsa, and spices are combined and stuffed into tortillas for these easy vegetarian burritos. Add cooked peppers and onions or vegetarian chorizo if you like. If you don’t include cheese, avocado, or lettuce in your burritos, they can be tightly wrapped and frozen for enjoyment later.

  Madras Curry Vegetable Soup

  

  Add your choice of vegetables to this creamy and flavorful madras curry soup. Since the recipe is made with coconut milk and vegetable broth, it’s vegan too. Beans or veggie meat can be added for a little protein.

  Punjabi-Style Chole Chickpea Curry

  

  An assortment of spices makes this chickpea curry a memorable meal. The flavorful, well-rounded dish may have a long ingredient list, but it’s easy to assemble. Reheat leftovers along with rice or naan for a warming lunch.

  Panzanella Salad

  

  Panzanella salad is a Tuscan staple and a great way to use up fresh produce and day-old bread. Bread is tossed with oil and seasoning and toasted, making large croutons. They’re then tossed with veggies and a lemon vinaigrette, soaking up all of the flavors and softening the bread.

  Vegan Tofu Veggie Burgers

  

  Homemade tofu veggie burgers are easy to make and can be prepped ahead of time for a quick lunch. Make and form the mixture, and store in a container in the fridge, using wax paper or parchment to separate the patties. Cook on the stovetop and top with your choice of toppings.

  Healthy vegetarian lunch recipes

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    Get all five of your 5-a-day in one super-healthy packed lunch, bursting with nutrients including calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron

  • Lentil Bolognese soup

    

    Tuck into this full-bodied, vegetarian Bolognese-based soup with red lentils, which brings you four of your 5-a-day and plenty of fibre

  • Brown rice tabbouleh with eggs & parsley

    

    Pack up this tasty rice salad for a healthy vegetarian lunch. It’s full of fibre, folate and vitamin C and is topped with protein-rich boiled eggs

  • Avocado & black bean eggs

    

    Set yourself up for the day with this healthy veggie breakfast with eggs, avocado and black beans. It takes just 10 minutes to throw together and makes a great lunch, too

  • Balsamic feta & mint puy lentils

    

    Make this vibrant, wholesome balsamic feta and mint puy lentils in just five minutes – no hob or oven required! It’s a nutritious, speedy meal for two

  • 5-ingredient falafel

    

    Make falafel with just a handful of storecupboard ingredients. To give the falafels a better texture, be sure to use dried chickpeas rather than canned

  • Moroccan chickpea soup

    

    Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup

  • Roasted cauli-broc bowl with tahini hummus

    

    A simple quinoa bowl you can put together in 10 minutes and enjoy al-desko. It’s vegan, healthy and gluten-free

  • Mushroom & potato soup

    

    Porcini mushrooms give this healthy soup a real umami flavour boost. Pour into a flask for a warming, low-calorie lunch that you can take to work

  • Roasted asparagus & pea salad

    

    Whip up this quick and healthy asparagus, pea and egg salad and you’ll get plenty of nutrients including vitamin C and iron, plus three of your 5-a-day

  • Cumin-spiced halloumi with corn & tomato slaw

    

    Tuck into a super-healthy veggie dinner that’s packed with flavour and freshness. We’ve topped a creamy, zesty coleslaw with pan-fried golden halloumi slices

  • Courgette, leek & goat’s cheese soup

    

    This super-healthy vegetarian soup is low in calories and full of flavour. It’s packed with three of your 5-a-day, plus folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron

  • Black-eyed bean mole with salsa

    

    Try this healthy Mexican dish as a quick and easy low-calorie lunch that counts as three of your 5-a-day. The beans are a great source of protein and fibre

  • Kimchi fried rice

    

    Find three of your 5-a-day in this quick and easy fried rice, bursting with fresh veg. Fermented foods such as kimchi help to promote good gut bacteria

  • Three bean spring minestrone

    

    Enjoy this three bean minestrone soup as a healthy lunch or supper. Full of protein, it will keep you going through the day and contains 3 of your 5-a-day

  • Easy vegan tacos

    

    Make these tasty vegan tacos with a smoky-sweet salsa and pack in all of your 5-a-day in one meal. Kiwi brings a moreish, fruity dimension to the salsa

  • Feta & kale loaded sweet potato

    

    Serve up this sweet potato packed with feta, chickpeas and kale for a healthy lunch. Topped with pumpkin seeds, it delivers three of your 5-a-day