Vegetarian lunch recipes
Simple, vibrant veggie lunch recipes that will keep you full until dinner. Tuck into soups, salads, wraps and more delicious veg-packed dishes
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Summer tomato & cheese toastie
Treat yourself to a summer take on a classic toastie, with seasonal tomatoes, garlic, lemon thyme, and Carrick cheese – a sustainable cheddar-like option from a UK cheesemaker
Veggie-loaded flatbread
Top a shop-bought flatbread with chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, olives and tahini for a pizza-inspired lunch or dinner. Make it vegan by swapping the feta for extra veggies
Thirty-minute courgettes with dukkah sprinkle
Get four of your 5-a-day in one vegan dinner. This budget-friendly recipe is healthy and gluten-free, plus it provides a source of calcium, folate, fibre, vitamin C and iron
Beetroot hummus toasts with olives & mint
Sweet, earthy beetroot, salty feta and fresh mint shine in this simple lunch. ‘Eating the rainbow’ is a nutritional plus and beetroot ticks the purple box
Pineapple fried rice
Add chunks of fresh pineapple to vegetarian fried rice to transform it into something special. Serve on its own for a family dinner or as part of a banquet
Halloumi & quinoa fattoush
With griddled halloumi, toasted pitta pieces, grains, tomatoes, dill and mint, this Middle Eastern-inspired salad makes a speedy and satisfying lunch for four
App onlyChickpea, charred aubergine & feta salad. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
This sharing salad contains two of your 5-a-day and is packed with flavour. Ensure the feta is vegetarian if needed
Lime pickle rarebit
Give classic Welsh rarebit a tangy twist with lime pickle in this easy lunch. If you don’t have any, this could work well with spicy mango chutney instead
Masala omelette muffins
This recipe makes four large muffin-shaped bakes which you can eat over two days. Serve with slaw, salad or cooked vegetables for a healthy lunch option
Red pesto minestrone soup
Feel free to swap the red pesto in this minestrone soup for green or chilli pesto, if you like. Top with grated parmesan and enjoy with crusty bread
Black bean soup with chunky raita
Rustle up this spice-rich soup and hearty raita for a tasty and speedy lunch. It's also healthy, delivering four of your 5-a-day
Wholemeal wraps with minty pea hummus & beetroot
This quick lunch option contains 3 of your 5-a-day and makes great fuel for exercise. Homemade wraps are easy to make and are much tastier than shop-bought.
Storecupboard saucy pasta & chickpeas
Packed lunch day with nothing in the fridge? This simple storecupboard pasta will save the day. Add any veg or fresh herbs you have, and use any pasta shapes
Red pepper & potato omelette
Eat this red pepper and potato omelette warm or cold. We’ve gone with child-friendly peppers and potatoes, but a finely sliced onion can also bulk this out
App onlyMasala potato puffs. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Try adding peas or small cubes of fried paneer or halloumi to the potato filling in these flavour-packed masala potato puffs. They're great for sharing at a picnic
Broccoli & goat’s cheese pizzettes
Create something different for dinner during the week with the help of shop-bought pizza dough, broccoli, goat's cheese, courgette and red chilli
App onlyCarrot & tahini soup. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Ideal for a light lunch or starter, this healthy, colourful soup is a tasty blend of chickpeas, carrots and tahini. Top with a scattering of fried chickpeas to serve
Caramelised onion, goat's cheese & za'atar galette
Make onions the star of the show with this moreish vegetarian tart made with goat's cheese, caramelised onions and za'atar – enjoy with a green salad.
App onlyMarinated feta & broad bean crush flatbreads. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Marinate feta to make the most of it if you’re not using up the whole block. This lasts for a week in the fridge and the flavour keeps improving. Serve with flatbreads
Cheesy black bean quesadillas
Inspire kids to start cooking with these easy cheesy black bean quesadillas. We've listed all the equipment they'll need, along with an easy-to-follow method
Toasted soda bread with blue cheese & pear
This simple veggie lunch uses healthy seeded soda bread, a rich Danish blue cheese and fresh fruit for a salty-sweet combo, topped with crunchy walnuts
Roasted asparagus & labneh flatbreads with salted almond dukkah
Get inspired by Middle Eastern flavours – these flatbreads are topped with roasted asparagus and salted almond dukkah. Save the leftover dukkah for other recipes
Oregano halloumi with orzo salad
This affordable dish featuring slightly salty, herby halloumi is a great meat free meal. Any leftovers make a great take-to-work lunch for the next day
