Vegetarian meals make for quick lunches and are a great healthy option for anyone’s diet. Using fresh and natural ingredients, you can put together vegetarian lunches simply and easily. There are so many food options that you will never be bored with lunch. Here are some very easy and flavorful vegetarian lunches and recipes that come together quickly for a healthy lunch anytime.
These easy vegetarian recipes require only a few ingredients and minimal preparation for quick meal planning.
A simple meal can be made with plain yogurt (regular or soy) mixed with cut up fresh fruit, like berries, bananas, apples, or peaches, some sweetener like honey or agave syrup, and some chopped nuts, like almonds, walnuts, or pecans. Mix it all together and serve along with some whole grain crackers or some toasted whole grain bread slices.
Serve a quick potato salad made with cubed cooked potatoes mixed with sliced scallions, chopped fresh dill, cut up cooked vegetarian sausage links, and a combination of mustard and Greek style plain yogurt. Serve salad on salad greens with melon slices on the side.
For a really quick meal, serve up a cooked vegetarian hotdog or burger on a whole grain bun with some flavorful toppings (ketchup, mustard, sliced pickles, tomato slices, cheese, etc.) and serve with a simple side dish of steamed vegetables tossed with some olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper.
You could also take the cooked burger or hotdog and cut it up and place it in a bowl with mixed salad greens, pickle slices, diced tomatoes, and some shredded cheese and toss with Italian dressing and serve along with a cup of soup.
For a quick lunch, try a wrap sandwich made with a simple bean spread of canned chickpeas (rinsed, drained, and mashed) combined with some cumin, shredded carrots, diced red onion, and low-fat sour cream. Spoon the bean mixture into a soft tortilla shell and add some flavorful toppings like radish sprouts and chopped, pitted green olives. Serve this easy wrap sandwich with some baked pita chips.
A salad of canned black beans (rinsed and drained), corn kernels, chopped tomatoes, chopped walnuts, chopped fresh cilantro, and rice vinegar all tossed together makes a quick lunch. Add some warm rolls and whipped cream cheese spread for a simple side.
Saute some cubed tempeh with sliced mushrooms and broccoli tops until the vegetables are tender. Toss with a little tamari soy sauce and fresh squeezed lemon juice and serve over cooked udon noodles with a piece of fruit on the side.
Take some crusty bread and cut two slices and toast. On one side of one slice of bread, spread some mustard and spread some basil pesto on the other slice. Layer the mustard side with flavored baked tofu, thinly sliced, and top with some drained, marinated artichoke hearts and a slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Melt the cheese by placing the sandwich under a broiler or in a microwave or toaster oven until cheese melts and then top with the other slice of bread. Serve sandwich with carrot and celery sticks and baked potato chips.
