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    Lunch

    Explore these easy vegan lunch recipes that are perfect for busy days! Whether you're craving a vegan wrap, meal-worthy salad, or hearty sandwich, you'll find a variety of options to suit any mood.

    There are packed vegan lunches perfect for taking to work, as well as satiating plant-based soups that pair well with a sandwich.

    Short on time? Try these quick vegan meals that come together in minutes: raw tacos with walnut filling, vegan tuna salad sandwiches, curried tofu salad, or a hummus bagel sandwich.

    • Thinly sliced corned beef style seitan on vegan reuben with sauerkraut and Thousand Island by pile of potato chips.
      Chicago Diner’s vegan reuben sandwich (Official Radical Reuben recipe)
    • Simple curry tofu salad in bowl for easy vegan lunch.
      Curried tofu salad (Quick, no-cook vegan lunch)
    • Hand holding vegan sandwich with breaded eggplant, marinara, fresh basil, and onion.
      Vegan eggplant parmesan sandwich in the air fryer
    • Vegan pork tenderloin (milanese) on plate with corn-on-the-cob.
      Vegan pork tenderloin sandwich (Midwest-inspired comfort food)
    • Flatbread pizza topped with vegan pepperoni, olives, red bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, and non-dairy cheese on plate by vegan parmesan cheese.
      Easy supreme naan flatbread pizza (vegan)
    • Summer tomato toast with slathering of vegan mayo.
      Open faced tomato sandwich (vegan, 4 ingredients, 5 minutes)
    • Crispy wontons on bowls with shredded cabbage, carrots, green onions, and vegan chicken.
      Vegan egg roll in a bowl (Easy Chinese cabbage stir-fry recipe)
    • Swirls of pizza hummus in bowl, garnished with fresh basil, seitan pepperoni, and sun-dried tomato oil.
      Pizza hummus with sun-dried tomatoes
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
    • Spoon in bowl of vegan vegetable beef soup with potatoes, peas, and barley.
      Chunky vegan vegetable beef soup with barley
    • Bright pink pickled red onions on avocado toast with nutritional yeast covered tofu.
      Vegan avocado toast with pickled onions & nutritional yeast (5-minute)
    • Dollop of salsa and cilantro on vegan quesadilla.
      Easy vegan quesadilla recipe with refried beans (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Cheesy udon noodles in bowl topped with browned Brussels sprouts.
      Cheesy vegan udon noodles with Brussels sprouts (25-minute recipe)
    • Hand holding vegan hot sausage sandwich over plate with french fries.
      Spicy vegan hot sausage sandwich with cheese and pickled jalapeños
    • Kabocha squash soup in bowl garnished with cilantro by bread.
      Coconut curry kabocha squash soup with apple
    • Air fried green tomatoes on plate by striped napkin.
      Vegan fried green tomatoes (air fryer or pan fried)
    • Bowl of vegan lentil chili with black beans, and topped with tortilla chips, non-dairy sour cream, and cilantro.
      One-pot lentil chili with beans
    • Text overlay: 35 easy vegan lunch ideas, quick and easy. 4-panel collage with hand holding bagel sandwich, curried tofu salad, vegan egg salad, and couscous salad.
      35 easy vegan lunch ideas for work or home
    • Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich with dairy free blue cheese dressing on plate with potato chips.
      Buffalo Soy Curls sandwich (air fryer)
    • Banana and peanut butter peeking out from quesadilla.
      Peanut butter banana quesadilla (Just 3 ingredients!)
    • Bowl of chunky dairy free cauliflower cheese soup.
      Vegan cauliflower cheese soup
    • Pupusas-style corn cakes on plate.
      Vegan corn cakes (similar to arepas or pupusas)
    • Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower and spinach salad.
      Hummus bowl with roasted cauliflower
    • Platter with vegan chicken tacos, shredded non-dairy cheese, and limes.
      Vegan chicken tacos: Quick & delicious recipe
    • Bowl of plant-based chicken noodle soup with crackers.
      One pot vegan chicken noodle soup
    • Vegan banh mi sandwich with Field Roast and pickled veggies.
      Vegan bánh mì sandwich
    • Beautifully browned crescent dough around veggie dogs.
      Vegan pigs in a blanket (air fryer or baked)
    • Hand holding homemade pizza bagel.
      Vegan pizza bagels (air fryer or oven baked)
    • Refried bean tostada with pickled red onions and avocado.
      Vegan refried bean tostadas (air fryer or baked)
    • Brightly colored pico de gallo dolloped on lentil tacos with cilantro.
      Vegan lentil taco meat (Ready in 15 minutes!)
    • Vegan blue cheese dressing on top of a bowl of buffalo flavored hummus.
      Buffalo hummus with vegan blue cheese
    • Falafel sandwiches on a platter.
      Delicious falafel sandwich in a pita pocket
    • Platter of grilled tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Falafel bowl drizzled with lemon tahini dressing.
      Mediterranean falafel bowl with rice (vegan)
    • Falafel drizzled with tahini dressing on salad.
      Quick & easy air fryer falafel with canned chickpeas (or oven baked)
    • Tahini dressing drizzled on baked tofu with kale chips and avocado.
      Baked tofu bowls with rice & crispy kale
    • Vegan burrito halves stacked on top of each other.
      Vegan burritos with beans, chorizo & tots
    • Close up hard shell tacos topped with guacamole, pickled red onions, and cilantro.
      Tempeh tacos (Easy, quick & healthy!)
    • Metal tray with pile of polenta fries and dipping sauces.
      Air fryer polenta fries (using tubed polenta)
    • Close-up sugar snap peas on plate, garnished with sesame seeds.
      Sugar snap peas stir fry

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    • Crispy wontons on bowls with shredded cabbage, carrots, green onions, and vegan chicken.
      Vegan egg roll in a bowl (Easy Chinese cabbage stir-fry recipe)
    • Platter of vegan chorizo tacos by Spanish rice and guacamole.
      Crunchy soy chorizo tacos with black beans (Easy Trader Joe’s dinner!)
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      Vegan avocado toast with pickled onions & nutritional yeast (5-minute)

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