12 BEST Plant-Based Lunch Recipes

Looking for a quick and tasty lunch? Here are our 12 Best Plant-Based Lunch Recipes that are nutritious and all packable to take on-the-go! Each requires either 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl, or 30 minutes or less to prepare! Let’s dig in!

Cutting board with three Spicy Chickpea Wraps tied with parchment paper and twine

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Spicy Buffalo Chickpea Wraps

30-minute Buffalo Chickpea Wraps requiring only 10 ingredients! Spicy chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy hummus dressing.

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Platter of homemade Vegan Coconut Wraps filled with hummus and vegetables

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5-Minute Veggie Coconut Wraps

An easy, incredibly fresh and delicious lunch or snack idea: Grain-free coconut wraps with hummus, curry paste, and tons of fresh vegetables. Just 8 ingredients and 5 minutes required.

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Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich

30-minute Chickpea Sunflower Sandwich with smashed chickpeas and roasted sunflower seeds in a simple dressing. Sandwiched between two slices of bread and topped with my secret garlic sauce, this is healthy lunch perfection.

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Collard Green Spring Rolls in a wood bowl with dipping sauce

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Collard Green Spring Rolls + Sunflower Butter Dipping Sauce

Spring rolls with a twist! Veggies + tofu wrapped in collard greens and served with a spicy-sweet sunflower butter dipping sauce. A satisfying and healthy plant-based snack or side.

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Platter of Raw Romaine Taco Boats for a refreshing vegan dinner

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Rainbow Raw-maine Taco Boats

Rainbow “Raw-maine” lettuce boats with hummus, fresh veggies, sprouts, and a creamy tahini sauce. Just 15 minutes and no cooking required! Serves 2 as an entrée and 4 as a side / appetizer!

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Big bowl of roasted vegetables and avocado topped with tahini dressing

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Roasted Rainbow Vegetable Bowl (30 Minutes!)

Healthy, easy, and delicious roasted vegetable bowl with tahini dressing and hemp seeds! The perfect 30-minute plant-based meal for any time of the day!

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Vegan “BLT” Sandwich

6-Ingredient vegan “BLT” sandwich made with vegan mayo and eggplant bacon! Crisp, smoky, flavorful, and so delicious.

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Plate filled with our Easy Greek Bowl recipe surrounded by tahini sauce, lemon, and sliced vegetables

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Greek Goddess Bowl (30 Minutes!)

30-minute, 10-ingredient Greek- and Mediterranean-inspired bowl with vegetables, tabbouleh, vegan tzatziki, and crispy baked chickpeas! A healthy, satisfying entrée or snack.

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Using wooden salad spoons to pick up a serving of Lentil Grape Cauliflower Salad

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Curried Cauliflower, Grape & Lentil Salad

Super delicious kale salad topped with red grapes, lentils, and curry roasted cauliflower. Served with a tahini-green curry paste dressing! Just 30 minutes required for this flavorful side or entrée.

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Wooden salad bowl loaded with Abundance Kale Salad

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Abundance Kale Salad with Savory Tahini Dressing

An abundant kale salad with roasted sweet potato, zucchini, avocado, sprouts, crispy chickpeas, and kimchi! Topped with a savory tahini dressing, this salad makes the perfect 30-minute meal or side.

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Loaded Kale Salad

Healthy and delicious loaded kale salad with quinoa, roasted and fresh vegetables, avocado, and a creamy tahini dressing! Just 10 ingredients required.

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Big bowl of quinoa topped with vegetables for our Quinoa Gado Gado recipe

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Quinoa Gado-Gado Bowl (30 Minutes!)

A modern take on a classic Indonesian dish called Gado-Gado! Quinoa replaces rice for added protein, fresh and steamed veggies add plenty of nutrition and fiber, and it’s all topped with a spicy, 2-minute peanut sauce!

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If you give any of these plant-based lunches a try, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

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