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18 Vegan Lunch Ideas

Published: Aug 8, 2025 . Modified: Dec 9, 2025 by Allie

Looking for vegan lunch ideas?  I've included 18 recipes for inspiration for an easy and healthy lunch.

Below, you'll find a range of vegan, plant-based, and oil-free lunch ideas, from Buddha bowls and noodles to toast, sandwiches, and soup. Whether you're after a quick sandwich or a hearty soup, explore our plant-based lunch options.

Several of the vegan lunch ideas work well for packable lunches like the vegan sushi bowl, noodles, and sandwiches, while some are better suited for a quick lunch at home, such as the vegan toast ideas and avocado toast with tomatoes.

Rice, chickpeas, hummus, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce in a bowl.

Mediterranean Inspired Power Bowl

These easy Mediterranean-inspired power bowls are packed with chickpeas, rice, hummus, black olives, balsamic glaze, and veggies for a filling dinner or healthy lunch.

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Vegan rice salad with chickpeas and broccoli.

Vegan Rice Salad with Chickpeas and Broccoli

This simple vegan rice salad combines chickpeas, broccoli, tomatoes, cucumbers, and rice with a creamy dairy-free ranch dressing for an easy plant-based meal.

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Peanut noodles with vegetables and a lime wedge.

Vegan Peanut Noodles with Vegetables

Vegan peanut noodles are loaded with crunchy veggies and topped with a creamy-savory peanut sauce. 

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Tahini soba noodles in a bowl with cucumbers and edamame.

Creamy Tahini Soba Noodles

This simple tahini soba noodle recipe is packed with veggies and coated in a deliciously creamy tahini dressing.

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Chickpea vegetable rice bowl with cauliflower, lettuce, and tomatoes.

Chickpea Vegetable Rice Bowl

Easy chickpea vegetable rice bowl that is loaded with veggies, cilantro lime rice, and cashew dijon dressing.

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Zesty quinoa salad with black beans, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Zesty Quinoa Salad

This refreshing zesty quinoa salad uses simple ingredients, fresh lime juice, and cilantro to brighten up this black bean quinoa bowl, making it light and flavorful.

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Vegan chickpea salad sandwich with tomatoes and red onion.

Vegan Chickpea Salad (No Mayo)

Vegan chickpea salad with no mayo is an easy and quick plant-based recipe that can be made in about 15 minutes.

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Hummus sandwich with cucumbers, spinach, and tomatoes.

Easy Hummus Cucumber Sandwich

This hummus cucumber sandwich is easy to make and loaded with veggies for a quick lunch.

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Vegan chickpea curry salad in a bowl with cilantro.

Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad

Vegan curry chickpea salad is flavorful and easy to make.  The recipe combines mashed chickpeas with crunchy red bell pepper, red onion, spices, and sriracha for a little heat.

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Vegan deconstructed sushi bowl with edamame, avocado, carrots, and rice.

Deconstructed Sushi Bowl (Vegan)

Easy deconstructed sushi bowl is packed with veggies and topped with an oil-free sweet soy sauce dressing.  It's a healthy, customizable, and a great way to eat a rainbow of vegetables.

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Beet Buddha bowl with quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, and shredded carrots.

Beet Buddha Bowl

This nourishing beet Buddha bowl is an easy recipe with hearty quinoa, chickpeas, broccoli, shredded carrots, and sauerkraut, topped with a drizzle of tahini Dijon dressing.

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Vegan southwest sweet potato bowl with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cilantro dressing.

Vegan Southwest Sweet Potato Bowl

Vegan southwest sweet potato bowl uses black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes, crisp romaine lettuce, and a flavor-packed cilantro cashew dressing.

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Mango rice and black bean bowl with avocado.

Vegan Mango and Black Bean Rice Bowl

A vegan mango and black bean rice bowl made with a sweet mango corn salsa, fresh crisp red bell pepper, creamy avocado, and spicy pickled red onions.

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Four slices of toast with sliced cucumbers and sliced strawberries.

Vegan Toast (32 Sweet and Savory Ideas)

Vegan toast ideas for breakfast, lunch, or a quick, easy dinner.  The topping ideas can be endless, but I've compiled a few ideas and combinations to get you started.

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Tomato avocado toast on a cutting board.

Tomato Avocado Toast

Creamy avocado and sweet ripe tomatoes on toast is a delicious and versatile meal.  Enjoy this easy recipe for breakfast, a simple lunch, or a quick dinner.

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Sweet potato kale salad with chickpeas.

Tahini Chickpea Bowl with Sweet Potatoes

This tahini chickpea bowl with roasted sweet potatoes is an easy recipe that's topped with a creamy lemon herb tahini dressing.

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White bean and potato soup in a bowl with a spoon.

White Bean and Potato Soup

Creamy and flavor-packed lemony white bean and potato soup with kale.

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Vegetable orzo soup in a bowl with a spoon.

Vegetable Orzo Soup

Vegetable orzo soup is a comforting dish packed with veggies, chickpeas, and orzo.

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18 Healthy vegan lunch ideas with a collage of photos of noodles, soup, Buddha bowls, and sandwiches.

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Hi, I'm Allie! I love cooking and I want to share my simple plant-based meals with you. Eating this way doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Just simply delicious!

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18 Healthy vegan lunch ideas with a collage of photos of noodles, soup, Buddha bowls, and sandwiches.