Healthy vegetarian lunch recipes
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Black bean & tortilla soup
Make the most of any tins of black beans in your cupboards and make this easy and satisfying soup. Serve with coriander, avocado, feta and pumpkin seeds
Butter bean curry wraps
Use up the leftovers from our butter bean curry to make these filling wholemeal wraps. They're low in fat and calories, and rich in fibre
Burrito bowl with chipotle black beans
This healthy burrito bowl is chock full of veggies and greens, perfect for a filling lunch. This is one vegetarian meal that tastes just as good as it looks
Spicy red lentil chilli with guacamole & rice
Serve vegan chilli made with red lentils and plenty of veg – enjoy it with homemade guacamole and brown rice for a filling and healthy dinner
Spicy bean & avocado quesadillas
Enjoy a Mexican-inspired lunch that’s packed with flavour. As well as being quick to make, these are healthy, low in calories, plus three of your 5-a-day
Spicy tofu tahini noodle salad
Whip up this easy noodle salad. With minimal cooking involved, it helps on the energy usage front. Switch up the veg depending on what’s in season
Ponzu tofu poke bowl
Use silken tofu to make this flavourful poke bowl. It's similar to a Japanese dish called ‘hiyayakko’, which is usually enjoyed at the height of summer
Hummus flatbread pizzas with roasted veg
Top quick-to-make flatbreads with wholesome creamy hummus, olives and plenty of char-roasted veg to make a healthy, easy and filling lunch
Healthy pesto eggs on toast
Try a speedy, low-fat pesto as a delicious alternative to oil for frying eggs - it adds great flavour to the dish, too, to make a perfect brunch or lunch
Orzo & chickpea soup
Rustle up this healthy, low-fat, low-calorie soup with orzo, chickpeas, veg and a can of chopped tomatoes. Top with grated parmesan to serve
Smoky chickpea salad
Enjoy the layers of flavour and contrast of textures in this vegan salad, with crisp, fried chickpeas, crunchy raw broccoli, and a smoked paprika dressing
Bulgur & quinoa lunch bowls
These meal prep grain bowls use one base and two deliciously different toppings. Choose from avocado, olives and rocket or chickpeas, beetroot and orange
Spiced carrot & lentil soup
A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker
Kale soup
Rustle up a bowl of filling kale soup with pasta. Leafy green veg such as kale are rich in chlorophyll and a natural sugar, which can help maintain a healthy gut
Roasted new carrots, cauliflower, grains & carrot-top dressing
Try this warm grains salad, featuring carrots, cauliflower and green beans. It uses the whole vegetables - stalks and all - which are just as delicious
Rainbow hummus plate
Rustle up a speedy hummus plate that delivers four of your 5-a-day. If you want to spend even less time in the kitchen, swap homemade hummus for shop-bought
Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles
Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like
Sweet potato toasts with curried chickpeas
Make this healthier – and maybe even tastier – version of beans on toast to achieve four of your five-a-day
Miso broccoli, egg & quinoa salad
Pack a lunch that will power you through the afternoon with this healthy miso and lime-dressed salad with broccoli, peas, boiled egg and radishes. It's tasty and full of goodness
Aubergine dhal with tomato & onion raita
This comforting chickpea and lentil curry provides all five of your 5-a-day. It’s spiced with turmeric and ginger and topped with a calcium-rich raita
Halloumi pasta
Add the punchy flavours of halloumi to pasta along with olives, courgette and tomato. Halloumi has more salt than cheddar, so a little goes a long way
Sweet potato & cauliflower lentil bowl
Whip up this zingy vegan bowl in advance and keep in the fridge for quick, satisfying lunches on demand. Each bowlful boasts four of your 5-a-day
Cumin roast veg with tahini dressing
Get all five of your 5-a-day in one super-healthy packed lunch, bursting with nutrients including calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron
Corn, coconut & lentil chowder
Serve up our healthy corn, coconut & lentil chowder for lunch. Lentils, onions and sweetcorn give this dish valuable fibre for a healthy digestive system