It is important to make sure variety on your vegan diet to make sure you’re getting all the right nutrients, to stay motivated, and of course to enjoy your food. Many people who follow the vegan diet get stuck when it comes to preparing their lunches. What you may not realize is that there are many very easy and healthy vegan lunch ideas and recipes awaiting you, if you’re just willing to put in a little effort in preparing them!

Listed below are 5 vegan food ideas and recipes for your lunch.

Veggie Burger / Lentil Burger

Preparing a vegetable or lentil burger is a healthy, easy and super delicious vegan lunch idea. Find a brand of vegan burgers that you like and cook them in a skillet or oven according to the instructions on the package. Meanwhile, cut the muffin and add pesto, hummus, or guacamole to the base. Add your cooked burger to the bun and top with some sliced ​​tomato, grated beets and carrots, and sliced ​​pineapple. And voila, it’s complete!

Vegan Mediterranean Pizza

This is a very easy vegan lunch to prepare. You can do it the night before or that day if you are at home. Buy a vegan pizza crust and a vegan tomato paste at your local health store. Brush your pizza crust with the tomato paste (or just olive oil gold pesto if you don’t have vegan tomato paste). Add some olives, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes (cut in half), sliced ​​mushrooms, some thinly sliced ​​red onion, and a few tablespoons of pesto. You can then grate some vegan cheese on top or make a ‘white sauce’. To make your white sauce, add 1 tablespoon. flour and 1 tbsp. olive oil in a hot skillet and cook the mixture for about 30 seconds. Then add a little sea salt, pepper, and dried herbs. Finally, add rice or soy milk. slowly to the mix, little by little, stirring constantly. When the desired thickness has been achieved, remove the heat and pour over your pizza. Cook your pizza in a moderate oven for about 30 minutes.

Pita bread with falafel dip and hummus

Buy some pita bread wrappers and some falafel mix at the grocery store or health store. Prepare and fry your falafel patties according to the instructions on the package, remove from heat and reserve. Spread some vegan hummus sauce (from the supermarket or make yourself) on the inside of your pita bread, on both sides. Add some sliced ​​onion, shredded lettuce, parsley, shredded carrot, or whatever salad toppings you like. Place 2 or 3 falafel patties inside your pita bread and gently break them up with a fork. Add salt and pepper. Enjoy.

Imitation lunch meat sandwich or ‘bacon’ with salad

Vegan fake meat brands from supermarkets and health stores have dramatically improved in taste and ingredients in recent years. What used to taste bland and unappetizing now has the potential to taste gourmet and pleasant. Imitation meats, sausages, and deli meats now boast strong flavors (i.e. not just soy, wheat, and pea protein!) Including specialty grains (quinoa, kamut), lentils, chickpeas, beans, and herbs and spices .

Choose your favorite imitation meat or cook your imitation bacon. Choose your vegan muffin, wrap or bread and add your choice of the following gourmet ingredients: olives, sun-dried tomatoes, mustard, hummus, pesto, avocado, guacamole, lettuce or spinach, grated carrots, beets, corn, sliced ​​onion, vegan cheese, fresh or dried herbs, and of course freshly ground pepper and sea salt.

Peanut butter and jelly

Pick your favorite vegan bread, wrap or muffin, and top with natural peanut butter and a natural jelly of your choice! Who Said Adults Can’t Enjoy A Peanut Butter Sandwich ?!

As you can see, there are many easy vegan lunch ideas that you can make yourself without much hassle. The lunch recipes above are super easy, and even the hobby vegan cook can make them. Remember, vegan food does no it has to be boring, so find some delicious recipes and Be creative!