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50+ Easy Gluten Free Vegan Lunch Ideas For Work Or School

September 16, 2020 by Nija Clark | The Vgn Way Leave a Comment

In need of some gluten free vegan lunch recipe inspiration to get you through our new normal. We rounded up over 50 of the best plant-based and gluten-free recipes to get you through your busy week

Quarantine has definitely presented new challenges on our time. Between working from home, homeschooling and our new love-hate relationship with the kitchen. Who knew you could be the world's best sourdough bread maker with the help of a few YouTube videos.

PIN 50 + Delicious Easy Gluten Free Vegan Lunch Ideas to try them later!

50+ Easy Gluten Free Vegan Lunch Ideas

But then comes the never-ending sink full of dishes that no matter what; never goes away and lets not even get into the quarantine 15. Of course, this goes without saying that we are all grateful to be safe, quarantine at home with our loved ones, and healthy when so many are not.

The point being we are all looking for healthy quick and easy gluten-free vegan lunch ideas and most importantly delicious recipes we can get on the table in under 30 minutes like these Portobella fajitas

Healthy, Hearty & Delicious Gluten-Free Lunch Recipe

Table of contents

Burrito, Tacos & Fajitas
Tuna & Egg Salads
Sushi Recipes Without Fish
Pasta
Bowls
Wraps, Pizza, Pitas & Sandwiches Without Wheat
Salad
Soup
Desserts
5 Things To Make Getting Lunch On The Table Quicker

Scroll to the bottom for 5 more tips to get lunch on the table fast.

Burrito, Tacos & Fajitas

Easy Vegan Burrito Bowl with Black Beans and Fajitas

This Vegan Burrito Bowl Recipe combines seasoned black beans and fajita veggies for a healthy and delicious meal that’s sure to satisfy. You need just 6 ingredients and 20 minutes to put together this oil-free & totally delicious Chipotle-style feast!

Vegan Meal Prep Burrito Bowl

This vegan meal prep burrito bowl is the perfect make-ahead lunch or dinner! It is bursting with flavors and a great healthy (and cheaper) alternative to take-out! This vegan burrito bowl is easy to make, oil-free, made with wholesome ingredients and easily customizable.

Butternut Squash Nugget Tacos With Sweet Vegan Mayo

This plant-based squash taco recipe is very nutritious. Butternut squash is packed with plant-based vitamins and minerals. You only need 7 easy vegan ingredients for these delicious butternut squash tacos.

SWEET POTATO TACOS

These Sweet Potato Tacos are gluten-free, vegan, healthy, and oh yeah, absolutely delicious. Loaded with sweet potatoes, mushrooms, black beans, and spices – these hearty tacos will surely satisfy!

Sheet Pan Portabello Mushroom Fajitas

Portabella mushrooms are a nice savory alternative to steak in a fajita. Roasting them alongside the onions and peppers makes sure the flavors spread during the caramelizing process; transforming them into a super savory selection.

SHEET PAN PORTABELLO MUSHROOM FAJITAS (VEGAN + GLUTEN-FREE)

Sweet Potato Two Ways

You can have it sweet and savory. Sweet potato tastes as delicious prepared with tahini, dates, and pepitas as it does topped with avocado, red onion, and cilantro. Baking the sweet potato the night before makes this quicker to prepare in the morning—warm it back up in the oven and finish with the toppings.

Tuna & Egg Salads

Vegan Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich

Vegan tofu egg salad is gluten-free without trying. The ingredients in this vegan salad sandwich recipe are mainly tofu and a bit of mayo. Just serve with Gluten-free bread.

Vegan Chickpea Tuna

Who knew; chickpea "tuna" salad, the perfect quick and easy sammie. 5 minutes, one can of chickpeas, some vegan mayo, a little onion and seasoning is all it takes for a protein packed lunch

Vegan Chickpea Tuna

Sushi Recipes Without Fish

NO RICE SUSHI WITH SWEET POTATO AND JICAMA

The “no rice sushi”- it’s grain-free, vegan, gluten-free, but totally delicious! Crunchy, slightly sweet jicama contrasts with subtle enoki mushrooms, plus nutty peanuts and scallions leads to a pleasant mouthful. Delicate and complex flavors that will work with almost any diet, this vegan sushi is a great option to please a crowd!

Simple Vegan Sushi Bowl for Meal Prep

Do you need a simple and healthy recipe that makes a great lunch on the go? Then this vegan sushi bowl is for you! It can be made in advance and doesn’t take long at all.

Pasta

Creamy garlic roasted red pepper pasta

Creamy Garlic Roasted Red Pepper Pasta! with garlic, almond milk, roasted red peppers with zucchini pasta.

10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein (Vegan, Allergy-Free)

You can have this side dish on the table in 10 minutes! A quick & easy 10-Minute Gluten-Free Vegetable Lo Mein recipe that’s better than Chinese take-out, is vegan, and top-8 allergy-free! Great for dinner and perfect for using as healthy leftover lunches!

Microwave Gluten-Free Vegan Mac & Cheese For One

Missing out on that ‘Easy Mac’? Not anymore! This microwave gluten-free, vegan, and top 8 allergy-free mac & cheese for one is just the recipe you need! Nothing beats a quick and easy bowl of macaroni and cheese for lunch that’s healthy and doesn’t require pots and pans!

QUICK & EASY HUMMUS PASTA (ONE POT)

With just 20 minutes a handful of ingredients, this creamy hummus pasta dish can be on your lunch table! Use homemade hummus for an oil-free version or grab a container of store-bought for an even quicker option. Kid and husband approved!

Almond Butter Vegetable Stir Fry Noodles

This spicy Almond Butter Vegetable Stir Fry Noodles is bursting with flavors and is a family favorite. Its an easy and quick weeknight meal that is a crowd-pleaser at the same time.

Bowls

Pesto Quinoa Bowl

This quinoa bowl combines the best Vegan Basil Pesto with crisp spring veggies including asparagus, corn, mushrooms, and arugula. Not only is this quinoa bowl incredibly flavorful, but it also full of nutritious greens too!

Vegan Rice Bowl with Smoky Tempeh

This gluten free vegan rice bowl with smoky tempeh is a delicious hot vegetarian dinner but also makes a great cold lunch on the go. Simple to make, high in protein, and topped with fresh vegetables and a creamy dressing this Asian bowl is a savory, flavorful dish that everyone will enjoy.

VIETNAMESE NOODLE BOWLS

This cozy tofu noodle bowl is wholesome, filling, and delicious.

Vegan Meal Prep Recipes

Celebrate the flavors and colors of this season. As always, these vegan meal prep recipes are easy to make, and include ideas for mixing, matching, and expanding the dishes.

MUJADARA – LENTILS AND RICE WITH CRISPY ONIONS

Mujadara is a deliciously simple Middle Eastern dish of rice and lentils garnished with crispy caramelized onions. It is a budget-friendly, nutritious and gluten-free vegan recipe.

Wraps, Pizza, Pitas & Sandwiches Without Wheat

5-Minute Veggie Coconut Wrap

These veggie coconut wraps have our heart. Not only are they easy to make, requiring just 8 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare, they are the ideal easy lunch or snack! Let us show you how.

Coconut Curry Salad Wrap

Coconut Curry Salad Wrap with Tofu is the kind of dish that will warm your heart and your taste buds in all of the right ways. You will adore the simple blend-it-up curried mayonnaise. Once you try it, you’ll end up wanting to slather it on everything.

How To Make Vegan Dairy-Free Garlic White Sauce

Perfect sauce for pasta, a base for a white pizza sauce or thick creamy dressing for a buddha bowl. Perfect meal prep makes a double batch. Perfect for now and saving some for later.

SPICY VEGAN LETTUCE WRAPS

Lettuce wraps are a gluten-free person’s best friend. There simple to make and easy to veganize

COLLARD GREEN WRAPS WITH SWEET POTATO

Collard Green Wraps filled with sweet potato and quinoa are a tasty light lunch, side dish or appetizer. They're super easy to make and full of nutritious ingredients. A healthy sandwich alternative. Vegan and gluten-free.

Buffalo Tahini Quinoa & Rice Wraps (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

A quick and easy lunch idea for those hectic days! Buffalo Tahini Quinoa & Rice Wraps that are gluten-free, vegan, top 8 allergy-free, and freezable! A great recipe to meal prep so you’ll always have a delicious option ready to go.

Easy Vegan Sloppy Joes

Try this great family-friendly vegan sloppy joe recipe. Just serve on a gluten-free bun. The flavor is mild, hearty and satisfying. And the cost per meal came out to only about $1 per person!

CHICKPEA LETTUCE WRAPS

This dish was inspired by chickpea tuna, without the tuna flavor. This recipe is crisp, cool and fresh, perfect for a hot summer day! Using lemon and a dash of paprika we get an amazing flavor and by using vegan yogurt and mayo we achieve a wonderfully creamy texture.

How To Make Vegan Sopes

Only 3 ingredients and about 15 minutes to make this delicious sopes

Salad

SUPERFOOD SALAD WITH KALE AND BLUEBERRIES

This Superfood Salad with Kale and Blueberries is easy to make and is ready in just 15 minutes! It is loaded with healthy ingredients and is full of flavor.

VEGAN SANTA FE SALAD RECIPE

This vegan Santa Fe salad is a delicious combination of vegetables, flavours and spices. With refreshing, crunchy salad, creamy avocado, fresh tomatoes – you will not be disappointed with this flavour explosion.

Vegan Chickpea Quinoa Arugula Salad With Lemon Garlic Dressing

Are you ready for the ultimate healthy, vegan, & gluten-free Chickpea Quinoa Arugula Salad? If so, you are going to love this vegan salad filled with fresh arugula, crispy chickpeas, avocado, quinoa, and chopped veggies. Plus, this quinoa salad has the easiest lemon garlic dressing to bring all the flavors together!

CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD (VEGAN)

This super tasty cannellini bean salad packs a protein punch and big flavors in less than 10 minutes!

TOFU BUDDHA BOWL SALAD RECIPE

Buddha bowl are almost always vegan, filled with nourishing foods like seeds, nuts, leaves, greens, vegetables and pulses. It’s all about balance! They are perfect for lunch or a light dinner and equally as good for taking to work or school.

Ginger-Miso Noodle Salad (Oil-Free)

This healthy vegan noodle salad is the quick dinner you'll crave at the end of a long day. Ready in under 20 minutes, rice noodles, edamame, and veggies are tossed with an easy ginger-miso dressing. Vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.

VEGAN BROWN RICE SALAD RECIPE

The freshest and most flavoursome Brown Rice Salad Recipe you'll ever come across. Additionally, if you love a crunchy salad this is definitely for you as the red cabbage and radish do just that - crunch!

CAULIFLOWER QUINOA SALAD

If you already have leftover quinoa it’s quick and easy to pull this salad together. Quinoa is a great grain (technically a pseudo-grain) to batch cook.

“LOVE IS LOVE” VEGETABLE PLATTER

This colorful vegetable platter is ideal for meal prep for the week. With an array of vegetables and tofu you will think you are eating at a gourmet restaurant. You can mix and match different plant based proteins to any of these vegetables and make salads, sandwiches or pastas.

Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

Fiesta black bean and corn salad with avocado cilantro dressing is a complete meal full of flavors and textures. This 20 minute salad is vegan and gluten-free.

VEGAN BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER SALAD WITH POBLANO RANCH DRESSING

Get all of the flavor of your favorite chicken wings, in this healthy, vegan salad recipe! Baked buffalo cauliflower bites top this scrumptious salad, tossed in a creamy poblano ranch dressing. It’s gluten-free, low calorie and keto-friendly. And it’s easy to make in just 30 minutes!

HEARTY BEAN DINNER SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

This salad is filling and hearty, with plenty of variation, but it doesn’t involve a lot of cooking or chopping, can be made in about 15 minutes, and for less than $1

Vegan Courgette & Leek Frittata

A frittata is a kind of crustless quiche and a great way to use up any vegetables that are hanging around in the fridge is a Frittata. One of the nicest things about Frittata is that it is just as happy being eaten room temperature or hot. Enjoy

Soup

RED PEPPER SCOTCH STEWED LENTILS

A delicious weekday vegan meal! Red Pepper Scotch Stew with coconut rice, plantain, kale salad and gluten-free bread

Easy 1-Pot Black Bean Soup

This makes the perfect meal when you need something hearty and delicious on the table fast! It’s tasty on its own but also pairs well with cooked grains, tortilla chips, avocado, onion, and salsa!

MIDDLE EASTERN LENTIL SOUP – VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE

Hearty and delicious Middle Eastern Lentil soup is the perfect vegan and gluten-free soup for the cold nights.

Vegan Potato Soup (Easy & Oil-Free)

Nothing warms you up on a cool night quite like a warm bowl of soup! This vegan potato soup is so hearty and flavorful, you won’t believe it comes together in just 30 minutes.

Lentil Curry

An irresistible lentil curry recipe that is really simple and less time-consuming. This perfectly healthy vegan lentil curry is gluten-free and offers healthy nutrients. Just four simple steps and it’s ready to serve!

EASY VEGAN VEGETABLE STEW

You'll love this hearty Vegan Vegetable Stew! It's warming, comforting and super easy to make in less than 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Vegan Stuffed Pepper Soup

Stauffed Pepper Soup is the perfect one-pot wonder meal. This cozy homestyle soup is wholesome, filling, and delicious.

Desserts

NO-BAKE FRUIT ‘N’ NUT SNACK BARS

These no-bake fruit ‘n’ nut bars are a breeze to whip up and SO much tastier and healthier than the storebought kind!—Feel free to throw in your favorite nuts and dried fruits!

Raw vegan raspberry cheesecakes

These raw vegan raspberry cheesecakes are made with wholesome raw ingredients and made into perfectly sized individual portions! Store them in your freezer and enjoy one whenever you like!

5 Things To Make Getting Lunch On The Table Quicker

Always keep canned beans in the pantry for quick hummus, salad, etc
Use can vegetables like sweet peas and corn
Use frozen vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms and asparagus
Your rice cooker can also make quick work of cooking quinoa
Roasting is also a low maintenance way of making big batches of veggies and bring out the flavors
Vegan Gluten-free Batch Cooking - never make a single serving for the family. If you double what you are preparing (a complete meal or just a batch of quinoa) then you have enough to freeze or reuse for other dishes later in the week. Double your batch of tofu and Taco Tuesday becomes veggie bowl Thursday too. Less cooking during your busy week.

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