Vegan Recipes, Anyone? Abstaining from eating meat can be a mountainous challenge for most people. One of the pitfalls is that preparation for vegan meals can be laborious. However, you can easily and gladly stick to your healthy lifestyle when you know how to conveniently prepare your own vegan lunch. You can try the recipes I found in Vegan Recipes to make your own easy-to-prepare and scrumptious vegan meals. You’ll definitely have a new-found appreciation for being a vegan after tasting these!
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Exceptionally Yummy Vegan Recipes That Are Easy To Prepare For Lunch at School And Work!
Have you ever been frustrated because you don’t have so much option for lunch in the cafeteria or restaurant. True, they serve vegan meals but they aren’t as tasty as we would want it to be. So, we end up walking away without having our fill of the vegan lunch that we deserve.
But worry no more, we don’t have to be disappointed by the cafeteria’s menu. I have here these awesome vegan recipes that you will definitely adore. Aside from these vegan meals being delicious and nutritious, they are very easy to make and can be prepared in just a matter of minutes.
All you have to do to is to get all the ingredients ready beforehand, and then stuff ’em up into your lunch box before you go to school or work. There is very little cooking needed! Check out the recipes below.
1. Hummus Snack Box
Ingredients:
- 1/2 can of Goya chickpeas, drained
- 1 garlic clove
- Juice from half of a medium-sized lemon
- 2 tablespoons of tahini, preferably homemade
- 3 tablespoons of water
- A dash of Sherpa pink Himalayan salt (or any salt would do) to taste
- Vegetables: cucumber, carrots, and celery (or other vegetables of your choice)
- Fruits: apple, mango, and watermelon (or other fruits of your choice)
- Seasonings: dukkah, Whole Spice sumac, and/or paprika powder (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Make the Hummus
Put the chickpeas, garlic clove, tahini, and lemon juice in a blender. Add 3 tbsp of water to blend easily, and then sprinkle some Himalayan salt to taste.
Step 2: Fill Up Your Lunch Box
Arrange the vegetables, fruits, and hummus in your lunch box. If you want, you can sprinkle some dukkah, sumac, and/or paprika powder on the hummus for extra flavor. Enjoy!
2. Burrito Super Bowl
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of quinoa
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 of a medium-sized red onion
- 1 large fresh ripe tomato
- Juice from 1/2 of a medium-sized lemon
- 1/2 cup of almonds
- 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder
- A dash of dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon of tomato paste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of Del Monte Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn – Low Sodium, drained
- 1/2 of a medium-sized ripe Hass avocado, scooped out and cubed
- A slice of a medium-sized fresh lemon
- A dash of chili sauce (optional)
Instructions:
Step 1: Cook the Quinoa
Add the quinoa and the cup of water in a pot and bring into a boil. In very low heat, let it steam until floppy and cooked.
Step 2: Make the Salsa
Blend the onion, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together. Do not overdo so that you’ll still have little chunks.
Step 3: Make the Nut Meat
Blend the almonds, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder, paprika powder, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and tomato paste together. Like the salsa, make sure to keep it chunky.
Step 4: Assemble Your Lunch
Arrange the quinoa, nut meat, salsa, corn and avocado into your lunch box. You can add in a bit of salad mix for extra nutrition and crunch. Garnish with the lemon slice and chili sauce. Enjoy!
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3. Peanut Miso Tahini Noodles
Ingredients:
- 45 g of soba noodles
- 1/4 cup of broccoli (or any other vegetable of your choice)
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1.5 tablespoons of miso paste
- 1 tablespoon of tahini
- 2 tablespoons of Smart Balance peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon of Bragg apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of rice malt syrup
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 1/4 cup of cucumber, cut into small cubes
- A pinch of sesame seeds
Instructions:
Step 1: Cook the Soba Noodles and Broccoli
In a pot, cook the soba noodles in boiling water until done. While doing so, place a colander over the pot and steam the broccoli.
Step 2: Make the Peanut Miso Sauce
Blend the garlic clove, miso paste, peanut butter, apple cider vinegar, rice malt syrup, sesame oil and water together until smooth.
Step 3: Prepare Your Lunch Box
Assemble the cooked noodles, steamed broccoli, and chopped cucumber in your lunch box. You can add a small serving of salad mix for added texture. Drizzle the sauce on top, and garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Making these vegan recipes is truly easy. To better understand how simple it is, check out the video below:
With these vegan recipes, you can now make your own hearty and uber tasty vegan lunch for work or school with no hassle! These handy and yummy vegan meals will definitely make your lunch more exciting, and the preparation isn’t hard at all! What do you think of these recipes?
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Originally posted on August 17, 2016 @ 4:07 pm
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