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.
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
Lentil Sweet Potato Chili
Curried Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup
Vegan Cauliflower Soup
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot Soup
Hearty Vegan Mushroom Stew
Vegan Quinoa Chili
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
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
Quick & Easy Vegan Bolognese
Creamy Vegan Broccoli Pasta
One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
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)
Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls
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
Vegan Fried Rice with Garlic Ginger Tofu
Smoky Lentil Sloppy Joes
Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters
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!
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