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Diet & meal · 23 recipes

Vegan Lunch Recipes

Vegan lunch ideas — fully plant-based recipes — no dairy, no eggs, all flavour. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.

Charred Mango & Black Bean Salad with Crispy Pumpkin Seed CrumbleEasy
Lunch

Charred Mango & Black Bean Salad with Crispy Pumpkin Seed Crumble

Bright, smoky, herbaceous, crunchy

414 cal · 14g protein · 22 min
vegangluten-freehigh-fiber
Shiro Wot Stew with Charred Eggplant & Crispy Herb OilIntermediate
Lunch

Shiro Wot Stew with Charred Eggplant & Crispy Herb Oil

Ethiopian chickpea flour braise with autumn vegetables

747 cal · 16g protein · 40 min
veganhigh-fibergluten-free
Miso-Glazed Tofu Steak with Charred Shishito EscabecheIntermediate
Lunch

Miso-Glazed Tofu Steak with Charred Shishito Escabeche

Crispy exterior, silken center, pickled pepper punch

588 cal · 24g protein · 38 min
vegangluten-free-adaptablehigh-protein
Charred Cabbage Slaw with Lentil Cake & Pomegranate-Tamarind GlazeIntermediate
Lunch

Charred Cabbage Slaw with Lentil Cake & Pomegranate-Tamarind Glaze

Crispy lentil patty, pickled cabbage slaw, tart-spiced glaze

493 cal · 17g protein · 34 min
veganhigh-fibergluten-free
Slow-Roasted Beet & Walnut Salad with Charred Eggplant, Pomegranate Molasses & Crispy SageIntermediate
Lunch

Slow-Roasted Beet & Walnut Salad with Charred Eggplant, Pomegranate Molasses & Crispy Sage

Earthy roasted vegetables with tangy pomegranate and herbal oil

651 cal · 11g protein · 50 min
vegangluten-freehigh-fiber
Smoky Eggplant & Pomegranate Salad with Crispy Chickpea CrunchEasy
Lunch

Smoky Eggplant & Pomegranate Salad with Crispy Chickpea Crunch

Charred levantine vegetables with sweet-tart pomegranate jewels

433 cal · 11g protein · 32 min
vegangluten-free
Misir Wot Red Lentil Stew with Soft Egg & InjeraEasy
Lunch

Misir Wot Red Lentil Stew with Soft Egg & Injera

Spiced red lentil braise with poached egg, served on soft sourdough

819 cal · 37g protein · 25 min
high-proteinplant-basedcomfort-food
Charred Cauliflower & Chickpea Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Green Olive OilIntermediate
Lunch

Charred Cauliflower & Chickpea Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Green Olive Oil

Braised vegetables with golden raisins, cumin, and herbed couscous

1211 cal · 30g protein · 43 min
vegangluten-free-optionhigh-fiber
Misir Wat with Crispy Kale & Slow-Cooked EggEasy
Lunch

Misir Wat with Crispy Kale & Slow-Cooked Egg

Ethiopian red lentil stew with tender greens and a jammy-yolked egg

668 cal · 33g protein · 40 min
high-proteindairy-freevegan-option
Spiced Butternut Squash & Preserved Lemon Soup with Crispy SageEasy
Lunch

Spiced Butternut Squash & Preserved Lemon Soup with Crispy Sage

Silky-smooth autumn bisque with zingy preserved lemon punch

333 cal · 5g protein · 23 min
vegangluten-freedairy-free30-minute
Coconut-Tomato Dal with Charred Spinach & Soft RiceEasy
Lunch

Coconut-Tomato Dal with Charred Spinach & Soft Rice

Creamy red lentils, bright tomato, charred greens

910 cal · 27g protein · 32 min
veganhigh-proteincomfort-food
Tomato & Lentil Soup with Crispy Spiced OilEasy
Lunch

Tomato & Lentil Soup with Crispy Spiced Oil

Warm, silky, finished with a crackle of garlic and cumin

537 cal · 22g protein · 25 min
veganhigh-fiber30-minute
Tomato & Lentil Dal with Charred Onion RiceEasy
Lunch

Tomato & Lentil Dal with Charred Onion Rice

Creamy, spiced, deeply satisfying comfort

753 cal · 25g protein · 25 min
veganhigh-proteingluten-free
Spaghetti with Fresh Corn, Zucchini & Mint AgrodolceEasy
Lunch

Spaghetti with Fresh Corn, Zucchini & Mint Agrodolce

Light, bright, charred, summery

775 cal · 24g protein · 22 min
vegetarianvegan-adaptable25-minuteeasy
Charred Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon, Mint & Crispy Garlic OilEasy
Lunch

Charred Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon, Mint & Crispy Garlic Oil

Hearty, bright, Moroccan-market essential

355 cal · 13g protein · 20 min
veganhigh-fiberbeginner-friendly
Cumin-Spiced Lentil Dal with Charred Tomato & Crispy OnionEasy
Lunch

Cumin-Spiced Lentil Dal with Charred Tomato & Crispy Onion

Silky red lentil dal topped with fried shallots and halved tomatoes

644 cal · 27g protein · 28 min
veganhigh-proteingluten-free
Quick Tomato Dal with Crispy Garlic & Cilantro RiceEasy
Lunch

Quick Tomato Dal with Crispy Garlic & Cilantro Rice

Red lentils, spiced tomato broth, fragrant basmati, ready in 25 minutes

577 cal · 22g protein · 25 min
veganhigh-fibergluten-free
Eggplant Miso & Sesame Charcoal Noodle Salad with Anchovy Oil & Burnt YuzuSophisticated
Lunch

Eggplant Miso & Sesame Charcoal Noodle Salad with Anchovy Oil & Burnt Yuzu

Silky charcoal soba with smoky miso-glazed eggplant, bright-dark seasoning

923 cal · 26g protein · 58 min
vegan-adaptablesesameumami-forward
Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea CroutonsEasy
Lunch

Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea Croutons

Silky red lentil dal spiked with ginger and lime, topped with garlic-fried chickpea crisps

509 cal · 22g protein · 35 min
veganhigh-proteinhigh-fiber
Shiro Crust Beet & Lentil Salad with Crispy Chickpea CroutonsEasy
Lunch

Shiro Crust Beet & Lentil Salad with Crispy Chickpea Croutons

Creamy sesame-roasted beets meet herbed lentils and crunchy chickpea croutons

730 cal · 35g protein · 30 min
veganhigh-fiber30-minute
Charred Eggplant and Chickpea Salad with Lemon TahiniEasy
Lunch

Charred Eggplant and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini

Smoky aubergine, spiced chickpeas, and whipped tahini dressing

586 cal · 17g protein · 28 min
veganhigh-fibregluten-free
Lentil & Olive Tart with Charred GreensIntermediate
Lunch

Lentil & Olive Tart with Charred Greens

Crispy puff pastry shell filled with spiced lentils, olives, and wilted mustard greens.

1460 cal · 25g protein · 44 min
vegetarianplant-basedmediterranean
Shiro Crust Mushroom Carpaccio with Green Goddess Oil & Crispy Teff CrackersSophisticated
Lunch

Shiro Crust Mushroom Carpaccio with Green Goddess Oil & Crispy Teff Crackers

Roasted garlic purée, pomegranate arils, sorrel microgreens

727 cal · 19g protein · 43 min
vegangluten-freevegetarian