Vegan lunches with 15g of protein or more

These 35 lunches all clear 15g of protein, so weekday planning doesn't mean choosing between flavor and staying power. Barbecue Tempeh brings 23g in 47 minutes, while the Curried Chickpea Salad in Pita comes together in just 15. For something heartier, Egyptian Koshari layers rice, pasta, and lentils into a 685-calorie bowl.

Golden pan-fried tempeh strips glazed with smoky barbecue sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Barbecue Tempeh

Two halves of a stuffed wrap on a plate showing a cross-section of smoky BBQ chickpeas, creamy avocado, crunchy slaw, and pickled jalapenos.

BBQ Chickpea Wraps

vegan buddha bowl with almond avocado dressing

Buddha Bowl With Almond Avocado Dressing

A large bowl of bowtie pasta tossed with halved cherry tomatoes, creamy white beans, fresh torn basil, and glistening with balsamic dressing.

Caprese Pasta Salad with White Beans

Two colorful wraps sliced in half showing jerk-spiced tempeh, bright mango salsa, purple cabbage, and a drizzle of creamy green sauce.

Caribbean Jerk Tempeh Wraps

A plate of chilled soba noodles tossed with edamame, sliced cucumber, avocado, and shredded carrots, drizzled with a golden miso-ginger dressing and topped with sesame seeds.

Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso-Ginger Dressing

Crispy Baked Tofu Caesar Wraps

Crispy Baked Tofu Caesar Wraps

Crispy orange tofu pieces glazed in a shiny orange sauce, served over white rice.

Crispy Orange Tofu

Two halves of pita bread stuffed with a yellow-tinted curried chickpea salad with visible golden raisins and diced celery.

Curried Chickpea Salad in Pita

Creamy potato corn chowder in a bowl topped with fresh chives.

Dairy-Free Potato Corn Chowder

Bowl of Egyptian koshari with rice, pasta, lentils, tomato sauce, and crispy onions

Egyptian Koshari

Sliced BBQ veggie pizza with tofu, peppers, corn, and onion on a crispy crust.

Homemade BBQ Veggie Pizza

Hummus salad sandwich on toasted sprouted grain bread with colorful vegetable filling.

Hummus Salad Sandwiches

Creamy lemon chickpea soup with wilted kale in a white bowl, topped with lemon zest.

Lemon Hummus Soup with Kale

Lentil burger with lettuce and tomato on a toasted whole wheat bun, ketchup on the side.

Lentil Walnut Burgers

Several crisp romaine lettuce leaves on a plate filled with a dark spiced lentil-walnut mixture, topped with diced avocado, salsa, and a lime wedge.

Lentil Walnut Taco Lettuce Cups

Open-faced lentil and sweet potato toasts with maple mustard dressing and arugula.

Maple Mustard Lentils, Sweet Potatoes, and Herbs

Creamy white bean soup with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach in a rustic bowl.

Marry Me Bean Soup

A warm pita pocket stuffed with golden falafel-spiced chickpeas, diced cucumber, tomatoes, pickled red onion, and a drizzle of creamy tahini sauce.

Middle Eastern Falafel-Spiced Chickpea Pitas

Mole chili in a bowl topped with avocado, radishes, and fresh cilantro.

Mole Chili

Curried chickpeas and red potatoes with dried apricots in a skillet, lemon wedges alongside.

Quick Curried Chickpeas and Potatoes

A colorful grain bowl with fluffy quinoa, bright tomatoes, green avocado fans, chickpeas, and spinach, drizzled with creamy tahini dressing.

Quinoa Power Bowl with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

A bowl of chilled soba noodles tossed in a glossy sesame-ginger dressing with edamame, shredded carrots, cucumber ribbons, and fresh mint.

Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles

Open-faced sourdough toasts topped with eggplant caponata and pine nuts

Sicilian Caponata Toast

A whole grain bread sandwich cut in half on a plate, revealing creamy chickpea salad with celery and red onion topped with green lettuce.

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus, a plant-based meal

Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame and Citrus

Layered pasta salad with cherries, spinach, and creamy poppy seed dressing in a glass bowl.

Spinach-Cherry Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Sticky sesame tofu over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

Sticky Sesame Tofu

Whole grain bagel sandwich with chickpea mash, sun-dried tomato spread, cucumber, and arugula.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Bagel Sandwich

A bowl of tempeh crumbles in a spicy mustard-soy glaze with steamed mixed vegetables.

Tempeh Power Bowl

A large bowl of rice noodles tossed in a creamy peanut sauce with shredded carrots, cucumber, edamame, and purple cabbage, topped with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.

Thai Peanut Noodle Bowl with Edamame

Thai red curry peanut noodle soup with tofu, bok choy, and ramen in a creamy broth.

Thai Red Curry Peanut Noodle Soup

TTLA sandwich stacked with tempeh bacon, avocado, tomato, pickles, and lettuce on toasted bread.

TTLA Sandwich

Vegan banh mi sandwich with crispy tofu, pickled carrots, cucumber, and fresh herbs.

Vegan Banh Mi

Vegan egg salad sandwich on toasted bread with lettuce, sliced on a wooden board.

Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich

Tofu lettuce wraps with hoisin filling, crispy noodles, carrots, and sesame seeds.

Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps

A crusty baguette sandwich overflowing with golden lemongrass tofu, bright pickled carrots and daikon, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Tofu Bánh Mì

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