Healthy Vegan Lunch Meals

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

Get some protein into a vegan diet with this tasty chickpea curry jacket. It’s an easy midweek meal, or filling lunch that packs a lot of flavour.

Whip up this zingy vegan bowl in advance and keep in the fridge for quick, satisfying lunches on demand. Each bowlful boasts four of your 5-a-day

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

Fill up on this comforting yellow split pea soup, full of vegetables and health-boosting nutrients. Serve with rye bread, mustard and pickle to complete the meal

Make this easy vegan salad bowl, with homemade spinach falafels and hummus served alongside pitta and salad. It’s packed with nutrients for a healthy supper

Pile chunks of mushrooms, peaches, courgettes and red onions onto skewers and barbecue them for a wonderful BBQ flavour. Serve with a delicious avocado dressing

Make your own hummus in this family pasta salad. Dish up for little ones first, then scatter with pul biber chilli flakes and crumbled feta for the grown-ups

This healthy baked potato filling provides four of your 5-a-day in each serving, plus iron, vitamin C and fibre, and plenty of flavour from storecupboard spices

Make the most of butternut squash in this nutrient-rich and deliciously tasty salad. It’s as good chilled for lunch the next day as it is fresh from the oven

Combine roasted lemon with fronds of fennel, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate and herbs to make this colourful summer salad. It makes a perfect sharing dish

Get four of your 5-a-day with this healthy vegan puttanesca. With spaghetti, kidney beans, tomatoes, olives and spinach, it’s quick, easy and full of nutrients

Cook this healthy vegan soup and pack in four of your 5-a-day along with bags of flavour from ginger, chillies, garlic, thyme and coconut yogurt

Pack all five of your 5-a-day into one healthy vegan dish. Flavoured with garlic, lemon and herbs, it’s delicious griddled on the hob or cooked on the barbecue

Get all five of your 5-a-day with this healthy, low-calorie, vegan recipe that works as lunch or a starter. Enjoy deliciously creamy hummus made with avocado

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

Rustle up these lentil fritters in just 25 minutes with our basic lentils recipe, courgette and carrot. They’re healthy, low-fat and packed with nutrients

Use guacamole ingredients to make this low-calorie vegan linguine which can also be served cold as a pasta salad. It delivers on flavour and it’s healthy.

You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy this colourful low-fat, low-calorie squash and spinach pasta topped with pecans. It’s tasty as well as healthy

Get four of your five-a-day with this healthy salad of mango, avocado and beans. It’s a nutritional powerhouse that’s also vegan and gluten free

A simple, budget, spring salad that can add a healthy dose of vegetables to your midweek meal. This easy vegan dish also makes great leftover lunches

Eat the rainbow with our simple, healthy, veggie wrap. This olive and veg sandwich makes an easy vegan, low-calorie lunch option to eat al-desko

Pair John Torode’s easy falafels with soft flatbreads, well-spiced humous and crunchy pickles for a magnificent meze of a lunch, or a shareable starter

Whether you’re wanting to add more veggies to your plate or you’re thinking about starting the vegan lifestyle, these healthy vegan lunches will help you accomplish your plant-based goals. We’ve rounded up these vegan lunch recipes that should pack well for the work week, and, as a bonus, each serving comes in under 500 calories.

With a focus on whole grains, vegetables, and legumes, each of these vegan lunch ideas promises to check off a box for several food groups.

1 of 10Green Lentils and Rice Assyrian Style

Lentils and rice come together for this hearty Middle Eastern dish. The key to this flavorful vegan lunch recipe from Sharon Younan is to let the onions caramelize low and slow. The onions and infused oil will create an intense flavor throughout the dish, but if you want to add a little something extra, feel free to sprinkle on a handful of chopped parsley or barberries.

2 of 10Vegetarian Banh Mi Bowls

Ditch the white bread for a bowl-based banh mi that keeps all the traditional flavors. In this recipe by fabeverydayblog, both rice and quinoa make the grain base before being topped with quick-pickled veggies, sprinkled with cilantro and peanuts, and drizzled with vegan Sriracha mayo.

3 of 10Vegan Indian Curry with Cauliflower and Lentils

The best part of curry is that it gets better after a day of sitting in the fridge. The flavors get a chance to develop, which makes this recipe by Maggie Pannell the perfect batch cooking dish to whip up over the weekend and pack for lunch all week. Red lentils and a veggie blend cook until tender in a spiced coconut sauce that’s just begging to be served over steamed basmati rice.

4 of 10Plant-Based Tacos

Tacos are an incredibly easy vegan meal. Cook up some spiced beans and veggies, tuck them into a tortilla, and you’re set to go! In this recipe by Julie Weigand, she suggests mixing up the vegetables you use to whichever variety you’d prefer. For lunch, remember to pack the filling and tortillas separately to avoid a soggy taco.

5 of 10Zucchini with Chickpea and Mushroom Stuffing

Zucchini make a convenient food vehicle when stuffed with perfectly spiced chickpeas and veggies. Warm cumin and bright coriander add rich flavor to the combination of beans, onions, and mushrooms in Jackie’s recipe. To make scooping out the zucchini easier, try using a melon baller or grapefruit spoon.

6 of 10Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas

A dairy-free quesadilla may seem like an oxymoron to many, but you’ll never need cheese again once you taste the creamy filling in this recipe. A rich nutritional yeast sauce is blended before being added to black beans and tomatoes in the tortilla. Serve your favorite guacamole or salsa on the side for dipping.

7 of 10Grilled Tofu Skewers with Sriracha Sauce

Tofu can be intimidating the first time you cook it, but this simple dish ensures that it’s well seasoned. MOTTSBELA’s recipe has tofu and a variety of veggies soak in a marinade of Sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil to give each flavor from the inside out. A quick trip to the grill adds another layer of flavor thanks to the smoky char left on the skewers.

8 of 10Tomato Avocado Sandwich

A simple sandwich is hard to beat when it comes to packing lunch. In this recipe by ronnietong, chewy ciabatta bread is spread with garlic-infused avocado before being layered with ripe tomatoes and freshly ground black pepper. To avoid a soggy sandwich, you can toast the bread pieces before assembling.

9 of 10Ellen’s Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Change up your regular grain of choice by trying these peppers stuffed with kasha (roasted buckwheat groats). The other ingredients include fresh tomatoes and parsley, along with a mixture of spices. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce, pesto, or gremolata.

10 of 10Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

There’s no need to grab takeout sushi when you can easily make it ahead of time at home. This recipe by Lexi S. tucks seasoned sushi rice into nori along with creamy avocado and refreshing cucumber. Serve with your favorite condiments, like Teriyaki Sauce or wasabi.