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.
Steamed edamame beans combined with chopped red bell peppers, jicama cubes, and pitted black olives tossed in an olive oil vinaigrette served along with a small bowl of cooked rice drizzled with some soy sauce and lemon juice
A cooked vegetarian burger or hotdog makes a quick meal and can be served on a whole grain bun with a selection of toppings (mustard, ketchup, tomato slices, pickle slices, cheese, etc.) along with a simple side dish of steamed vegetables dressed with some salt and pepper, olive oil, and vinegar.
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.
Try a simple bean spread made from canned chickpeas (rinsed, drained, and mashed) combined with shredded carrots, diced red onion, cumin, and low-fat sour cream. Take a soft tortilla shell and spoon the bean mixture into the shell and top with some chopped, pitted green olives and radish sprouts. Serve some baked pita chips with this simple wrap sandwich.
Black bean salad made with canned (rinsed and drained) black beans, chopped tomatoes, chopped walnuts, corn kernels, chopped fresh cilantro and rice vinegar served with warm rolls and whipped cream cheese spread
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.
Toast two slices of crusty bread and spread one side of one slice of bread with mustard and the other slice with basil pesto. Layer the mustard side with thin slices of flavored baked tofu and top tofu with drained marinated artichoke hearts and a slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Place sandwich under a broiler or in a microwave or toaster oven until the cheese melts and then top with the other slice of bread. Serve sandwich with baked potato chips and carrot and celery sticks. - 30289
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.
Steamed edamame beans combined with chopped red bell peppers, jicama cubes, and pitted black olives tossed in an olive oil vinaigrette served along with a small bowl of cooked rice drizzled with some soy sauce and lemon juice
A cooked vegetarian burger or hotdog makes a quick meal and can be served on a whole grain bun with a selection of toppings (mustard, ketchup, tomato slices, pickle slices, cheese, etc.) along with a simple side dish of steamed vegetables dressed with some salt and pepper, olive oil, and vinegar.
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.
Try a simple bean spread made from canned chickpeas (rinsed, drained, and mashed) combined with shredded carrots, diced red onion, cumin, and low-fat sour cream. Take a soft tortilla shell and spoon the bean mixture into the shell and top with some chopped, pitted green olives and radish sprouts. Serve some baked pita chips with this simple wrap sandwich.
Black bean salad made with canned (rinsed and drained) black beans, chopped tomatoes, chopped walnuts, corn kernels, chopped fresh cilantro and rice vinegar served with warm rolls and whipped cream cheese spread
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.
Toast two slices of crusty bread and spread one side of one slice of bread with mustard and the other slice with basil pesto. Layer the mustard side with thin slices of flavored baked tofu and top tofu with drained marinated artichoke hearts and a slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Place sandwich under a broiler or in a microwave or toaster oven until the cheese melts and then top with the other slice of bread. Serve sandwich with baked potato chips and carrot and celery sticks. - 30289
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For more budget friendly meal recipes, like these vegetarian lunches, visit Quick Salad Recipes.com. Laura Cokherell, a food lover, shares easy solutions for daily meal planning with a varied collection of fast recipes that use short ingredient lists, fresh and natural food, and simple preparation, for everything from breakfast through dessert, for busy people everywhere.
