IntermediateLunch
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
Diet & meal · 41 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.
Intermediate
EasyLunch
Tomato & Lentil Dal with Charred Onion Rice
Creamy, spiced, deeply satisfying comfort
753 cal · 25g protein · 25 min
EasyLunch
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
IntermediateLunch
Lentil & Olive Tart with Charred Greens
Crispy puff pastry shell filled with spiced lentils, olives, and wilted mustard greens.
1444 cal · 24g protein · 44 min
EasyLunch
Charred Eggplant and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Tahini
Smoky aubergine, spiced chickpeas, and whipped tahini dressing
586 cal · 17g protein · 28 min
EasyLunch
Shiro Crust Beet & Lentil Salad with Crispy Chickpea Croutons
Creamy sesame-roasted beets meet herbed lentils and crunchy chickpea croutons
562 cal · 23g protein · 30 min
EasyLunch
Coconut Dal Soup with Crispy Garlic Chickpea Croutons
Silky red lentil dal spiked with ginger and lime, topped with garlic-fried chickpea crisps
737 cal · 21g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedLunch
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
EasyLunch
Spaghetti with Fresh Corn, Zucchini & Mint Agrodolce
Light, bright, charred, summery
775 cal · 24g protein · 22 min
EasyLunch
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
EasyLunch
Charred Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon, Mint & Crispy Garlic Oil
Hearty, bright, Moroccan-market essential
355 cal · 13g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedLunch
Shiro Crust Mushroom Carpaccio with Green Goddess Oil & Crispy Teff Crackers
Roasted garlic purée, pomegranate arils, sorrel microgreens
727 cal · 19g protein · 43 min
EasyLunch
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
EasyLunch
Coconut-Tomato Dal with Charred Spinach & Soft Rice
Creamy red lentils, bright tomato, charred greens
910 cal · 27g protein · 32 min
EasyLunch
Spiced Butternut Squash & Preserved Lemon Soup with Crispy Sage
Silky-smooth autumn bisque with zingy preserved lemon punch
333 cal · 5g protein · 23 min
EasyLunch
Tomato & Lentil Soup with Crispy Spiced Oil
Warm, silky, finished with a crackle of garlic and cumin
537 cal · 22g protein · 25 min
IntermediateLunch
Misir Wat with Crispy Kale & Lentil Cakes
Red lentil stew poured over pan-fried lentil-millet cakes
835 cal · 33g protein · 50 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 34 minutes. The quickest is around 22 minutes and the longest about 58 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Is every recipe here vegan?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a vegan diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 194 and 923 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
