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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    15+ Vegan Gluten-Free Lunch Ideas

    Published by Gwen Leron on January 22, 2019 (Updated February 12, 2021)

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    If you've fallen into a lunch-making rut, I have some recipes I think you'll like! Below you'll find a list of easy vegan gluten-free lunch ideas for work, school, or home that will get you excited about lunchtime once again. Read on for the recipes!

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    From experience, I know that deciding what to make for lunch can get boring over time and it's easy to fall into the trap of making the same things over and over again.

    That's why I've put together this list of quick and easy recipes. They're anything but boring; you'll find ideas for soups, stews, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and more!

    All of the recipes can be made quickly the night before. You can even batch prepare your lunches for the week on the weekend so you don't have to worry about lunch prep for the week.

    Time-saving vegan meal prep is always a good thing, right?

    And these recipes aren't only for taking to work many of them are also kid-friendly making them great for a kid's packed school lunch box (teenagers too!) and for those who work from home. Lunch is lunch!

    And because they're vegan, they're all suitable for those who are vegetarian, too, as well as those who need to eat nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

    And if you're looking for a few snacks to add to your lunch, check out these vegan gluten-free snacks.

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    1 Soups & Stews
    2 Salad
    3 Pasta
    4 Rice Bowls
    5 Everything Else

    Soups & Stews

    Gluten-free vegan lunch ideas for work don't get easier than a warm, filling soup or stew you can either heat at home or bring to work in an insulated container or heat up at work. All of the following are delicious and hearty and make the perfect lunches.

    Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup

    An easy-to-make Curried Instant Pot Split Pea soup that's perfect for lunches and dinner. This delicious soup can also be made on your stove top, instructions on how to do that are included.
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    Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup in a white bowl, soup is garnished with a small bunch of fresh parsley.

    Lentil Sweet Potato Chili

    Nothing says comfort meal like this easy and hearty vegetarian / vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Sweet Potato Chili. The perfect way to warm up on a cold day!
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    Curried Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup

    A vegan slow cooker curried cauliflower sweet potato soup that is easy to make and is the perfect lunch or supper for chilly fall and winter days.
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    Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup in white bowls on a brown wood table.

    Vegan Cauliflower Soup

    A creamy vegan cauliflower soup you can make in either your Instant Pot or on the stove top (instructions for both methods are included!) This easy dairy-free and vegetarian soup recipe is easy to make, and of course, delicious. It can be served for either dinner or lunch and you can garnish it any way you like!
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    Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot Soup

    A simple, easy recipe for slow cooker vegan butternut squash sweet potato carrot soup. Perfect to have during fall or on a cold winter's day.
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    A white bowl filled with Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Carrot Soup with a garnish of chopped parlsey on top of the soup.

    Hearty Vegan Mushroom Stew

    This quick and easy vegan mushroom stew is hearty & delicious, and will become a new favourite family meal. It can be made in your Instant Pot or stove top!
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    Vegan Quinoa Chili

    Quick and delicious quinoa chili that you can have on the table in just 30-minutes! It's packed with delicious ingredients and can be prepped ahead of time to serve later in the week for dinner or lunches.
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    Vegetarian Quinoa Chili in a white bowl.

    Salad

    Sometimes cold vegan lunches for work are needed because there isn't a way to heat them up or maybe you'll be on the go. Or maybe you just prefer a cold lunch from time to time. This recipe fits all of the above.

    Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    Perfect for lunch, a side dish, or even a light supper, you're going to love this Simple Black-Eyed Pea Salad because it's delicious and so easy to make.
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    Pasta

    When planning your veggie lunches for work, don't forget pasta recipes! The following are all easy to prepare in advance for lunch the next day. Even better, make them for dinner and bring the leftovers to work (or school!) for lunch.

    Vegan Chili Mac

    If you’re looking for a quick, simple, filling family-friendly plant-based dinner idea, then this vegan chili mac recipe is for you. Not only is it filled with hearty ingredients, it’s also delicious, meatless, dairy-free, vegetarian AND gluten-free (if you use gluten free macaroni!). Try this easy vegan dinner recipe this week, it may just become a new fave!
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    Quick & Easy Vegan Bolognese

    Shortcut vegan Bolognese made with lentils and pantry staples. You can have this filling, flavorful, family-friendly meal on the table in under 30-minutes!
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    Creamy Vegan Broccoli Pasta

    An easy, creamy vegan broccoli pasta dish that you can have ready to serve in just 30-minutes! (And you can use gluten-free pasta to make it gluten-free!) This is a great dish to add to your list of easy vegan weeknight recipes to make when you're in a hurry.
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    One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

    You can have this easy, tasty vegan one-pot cheesy taco pasta on the table in under 30-minutes! It's loaded with flavour, needs just a handful of simple ingredients, and can be made in your Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
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    Rice Bowls

    Rice and veggie bowls make a filling and balanced lunch, the following recipes are all easy to prepare and will make lunchtime a time you look forward to!

    Taco Rice Bowls (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

    An easy recipe for flavour-filled vegan taco rice bowls. This dish is not only delicious, it's also gluten-free and packed with fresh, tasty ingredients.
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    Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls

    Throw together some delicious ingredients and what you get are these easy, vegan Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls. Great for lunch or supper!
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    Everything Else

    The following recipes didn't fit into any of the categories above, but I wanted to include them because they're all great ideas for work, school, or at-home lunches.

    Vegan Pinwheels

    Savoury veggie pinwheels filled with a rainbow of fresh vegetables and a delicious, easy to make spread. Serve these vegetable pinwheels as vegan appetizers at your next get-together, or enjoy as snacks or lunch.
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    Vegan Fried Rice with Garlic Ginger Tofu

    This vegetable fried rice recipe is going quickly become a favourite weeknight meal! Packed with tons of veggies and flavorful garlic ginger tofu, this tofu fried rice is a simple but delicious vegan dinner recipe idea that makes enough to feed a family and still have leftovers for lunch the next day!
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    Smoky Lentil Sloppy Joes

    Delicious, easy lentil sloppy joes that can be made in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop. Instructions for all methods are included!
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    Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters

    Flavour-filled, easy gluten free zucchini fritters that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside (just the way zucchini fritters should be!). They're perfect for appetizers, lunch, or a light dinner.
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    Three fried zucchini fritters ona plate, fritters are garnished with chopped parsley.

    I hope this list has given you some ideas to liven up your lunch break. If you give one (or more!) of them a try, please leave me a note below telling me how you liked it!

    You can help others find these easy lunch recipes by pinning this post to one of your food boards on Pinterest. Click here to pin it now!

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