Here are 40 Vegan Lunch Recipes for delicious, plant-based midday meals!
Vegan Lunches Are Delicious and Easy!

It doesn’t have to be complicated or time-intensive to put together tasty and attractive meals. These vegan lunch recipes feature ordinary ingredients and mostly simple preparation techniques.
There’s a little bit of everything here! You’ll find comforting pasta and noodle dishes, hearty burgers, and easy-to-make sandwiches. If you’re in the mood for something lighter there are salads and soups.
This list has something for every appetite!
Give some of these tasty vegan lunch recipes a try and let us know what you think!
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40 Vegan Lunch Recipes
These delicious recipes are not just tasty but are quick and easy plant-based lunches.
The Ultimate Vegan Bagel Sandwich | Happy Kitchen
Bite into a deliciously chewy vegan bagel sandwich infused with Mediterranean baba ganoush, crisp cucumber, rich sun-dried tomatoes, and spicy arugula. Protein-rich and delightfully nutritious, your lunchtime options just got a whole lot tastier.
Quick and Easy Hummus Pasta (One Pot!) | Veggie Inspired
Delectable and super filling! Lots of flavors here.
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Spabettie
A jalapeno popper grilled cheese is comfort food in sandwich form - melty vegan cheese hugs mildly spicy peppers inside crisp toasty bread - yum!
Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich | Get Set Vegan
Buffalo Chickpea Sandwich is an extremely delicious, vegan, and gluten-free sandwich, which just takes 15 minutes to make. This chickpeas recipe is perfect with a spicy dip for breakfast, light lunch, or just in between!
Spicy Peanut Noodles | Vie De La Vegan
Thai-inspired noodles with a spicy peanut sauce. Vegan, quick & easy.
Vegan Tuna Salad | Veggie Inspired
An old favorite veganized. This makes a delicious sandwich filling.
Vegan Coronation Chickpeas Recipe
A simple and delicious vegan twist on coronation chicken! These coronation chickpeas are absolutely delicious and a healthy plant-based protein source for light lunches!
Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Wraps | Running on Real Food
Enjoy these easy, healthy buffalo cauliflower wraps with a side of baked fries for the ultimate comfort food meal.
Tofu Edamame Buddha Bowl | Running on Real Food
This vegan buddha bowl features tofu, edamame, rice, cabbage, and carrot for a flavourful, healthy meal that’s high in plant-based protein and perfect for meal prep.
Vegan BLT with Baked Tempeh Bacon | Vegan Huggs
A healthy and kind twist on a classic, this Vegan BLT is so easy to make and takes 20 minutes or less to bake! It's made with a smoky-sweet baked tempeh bacon that you'll love!
Crunchy Thai Quinoa Cabbage Salad | My Plantiful Cooking
Super crunchy and flavorful Thai peanut quinoa salad that is incredibly easy to throw together. A great way to pack in veggies!
5-Minute Oil-Free Pesto | Bomb Veg
Healthy and easy, this 5-Minute Oil-Free Pesto is full of flavour. A perfect quick lunch recipe for the whole family!
Vegan Fried Chicken Tacos Plant-Based | Planted365
These aren't really fried and they're not really chicken. But they are totally delicious! Make the breaded tofu ahead of time for a super-quick lunch.
Chipotle Vegan Burrito with Cilantro Lime Rice | Vegan Huggs
The Ultimate Vegan Burrito is loaded with chipotle black beans, cilantro-lime rice, pico de gallo, avocado, and spicy sauce. It's the perfect meatless meal and will be on your table in no time!
Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich | Home Cooked Roots
This chickpea avocado salad sandwich is a healthy spin on tuna salad! No oil and just 20 minutes of prep needed!
Delicious Vegan Chickpea Tuna Melt | Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas
This vegan chickpea tuna melt recipe is easy, tasty, and completely satisfying! With creamy chickpea tuna, melted cheese on crusty toasted bread, this chickpea tuna melt is a must-try.
Summer Salad with Tofu Feta and Edible Flowers | Seven Roses
This colorful salad with tofu feta, golden kiwis, and edible flowers is perfect for a lighter meal on sunny days or a work-from-home lunch. Beautiful!
Falafel Hummus Pita Pocket Sandwiches | My Plantiful Cooking
These falafel hummus pita pockets make a really great lunchbox meal, and will definitely keep you full till dinner!
Buffalo Tempeh Salad with Vegan Ranch Dressing | Dianne's Vegan Kitchen
A tasty delicious salad with spicy buffalo tofu and a creamy ranch dressing!
Easy Homemade Vegan Bean Burrito Recipe | Nutriciously
These easy and filling vegan bean burritos are the perfect portable lunch idea! Using leftover cooked rice and canned beans, it's super accessible and so delicious.
Buffalo Soy Curls Salad | V-Nutrition and Wellness
This Buffalo Soy Curls Salad adds a kick to lunchtime. It’s delicious, easy to make, and filled with plant-based goodness!
Vegan Lettuce Wraps with Tempeh | Dianne's Vegan Kitchen
Where do you get your protein? From these delicious wraps!
5-minute Vegan Tuna Recipe - Debra Klein | Easy Plant Based Recipes
5-minute Vegan Tuna Salad Recipe. Delicious plant-based filling for sandwiches or wraps and perfect to scoop onto a salad. Just 4 ingredients and it’s totally meal-prep friendly.
Chipotle Chickpea Tostadas | Vie De La Vegan
These tostadas are topped with crispy spiced chickpeas, crunchy slaw, and a whipped avocado crema that puts a delicious vegan spin on taco night!
Healthy Vegan Ramen Noodle Salad | V-Nutrition and Wellness
Ramen noodles are good for more than just soup! Switch things up and make a healthy & colorful Vegan Ramen Noodle Salad with rice noodles, shredded veggies, and an oil-free dressing!
Spiced Chickpea Grain Bowls and Creamy Tahini Dressing | Easy Chickpeasy
These warm and satisfying chickpea grain bowls are big on flavor with only a few ingredients. With just 10 minutes of prep, these grain bowls are easy to throw together at any time.
Vegan GF Tomato Soup Better Than Campbell’s | Planted365
This creamy tomato soup recipe is even better than Campbell's!
Vegan Philly Cheesesteak | Zardy Plants
You won't believe how easy and quick this decadent vegan Philly Cheesesteak is! It's packed with gooey cheese, vegan steak-style meat, and caramelized onions--and tons of plant-based protein.
Old Fashioned (Tofu) Chicken Salad | FatFree Vegan Kitchen
This light and luscious vegan version of chicken salad is so flavorful that no one will believe it’s made with tofu.
Yellow Split Pea Soup with Lemon and Kale | The Veg Space UK
This lemony Yellow Split Pea Soup is filling, nutritious, and most importantly, packed with flavour. Easy to make and perfect for freezing – try it today!
Healthy Tofu Traybake | Hedi Hearts
Just 15 minutes of prep and these are ready to bake in the oven!
Easy Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad | Yum Vegan Blog
Vegan pesto pasta salad is the perfect salad for lunch, picnics, cookouts, and get-togethers, especially in summer! It is packed with flavor, incredibly easy to throw together, and a sure crowd pleaser!
Easy Vegan Sushi | The Veg Space vegan recipes
This straightforward vegan sushi recipe makes 4 different varieties: pickled carrot & ginger maki rolls, tenderstem & avocado California rolls, roasted pepper nigiri and peas ‘n’ carrots California rolls.
Middle Eastern Bean Salad | Green Bowl 2 Soul
This healthy vegan bean salad - Balela, inspired by the Middle East is made with different beans, greens, fresh vegetables, olive oil, and Arabic spices.
Best Chickpea Avocado Salad | Eat Plant-Based
This Chickpea Avocado Salad is delicious on sandwiches and wraps. It's super simple to make with a handful of ingredients and travels well for picnics.
Vegan Chana Masala With Coconut Milk | The Bean Bites
This vegan chana masala is an easy-to-make Indian chickpea masala. Made creamy with coconut milk, it’s a super easy Indian meal when made with canned chickpeas. Ready in around 30 minutes.
Vegan Chickpea Curry Salad (Oil-Free) | No Sweat Vegan
Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad is an easy and flavorful vegan lunch recipe. Serve as a sandwich, over a bed of spinach, or in a lettuce wrap.
Creamy Vegan Potato Salad (Easy & Healthy) | Nutriciously
This creamy vegan potato salad is perfect for meal prep and super satisfying! Made with wholesome cashew mayo and spring veggies, it's a healthy and flavorful lunch idea
Peanut Sauce Zucchini Noodles | The Daring Kitchen
These salty-sweet peanut noodles are loaded with veggies. Even the noodles are vegetables! This will definitely be your new favorite vegan and gluten-free dish.
Easy Vegan Chickpea Salad with Bell Pepper & Carrot | Instant Veg
This chickpea salad is a tasty, healthy, and cheap make-ahead dish that you can serve as a high-protein breakfast, pack for lunch or eat as a snack or side dish. Make it in about 5 minutes with canned chickpeas!