By Jessica Miller,
If you’re living your best life and keeping your diet animal-free, then you’ll know that that a vegan lifestyle is all about fresh produce, healthy vegetables, and tasty treats that won’t make you feel guilty. While there’s no doubt about the fact that there are more than enough vegan recipes out there to keep your stomach happy and full, many people struggle when it comes to meal prepping. After all, how can you prepare vegetables so far in advance and keep them fresh? Well, it’s not as hard as you would think. These vegan lunch prep ideas are not only delicious, but they’re also pretty fast to make.
Mediterranean quinoa bowls
The Mediterranean diet is a definite friend of the vegan lifestyle, as the amount of fresh fruit and vegetables are normally pushed together to create delicious meals that are also incredibly healthy. The same can be said for Meditteranean quinoa bowls. Although it’s not the kind of meal prep that involves a lot of finesse and beauty, the taste just cannot be beaten. The best thing? You can tailor these bowls to your own taste, and change them up throughout the week. Simply invest in ingredients such as quinoa, olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, and hummus, and shove them all together for your lunches.
Fried rice with tempeh
Many people laugh off veganism because they can’t understand how anyone can get the right amount of protein without meat in their lives. However, vegans will know that there’s more than enough protein in other foods to get their fix. If you’re the kind of person that heads to the gym and loves to fill their lunches with protein, then fried rice with tempeh will make for a delicious lunch prep idea. With this recipe, you can fill the pan with as many vegetables as you would like, add in some crunchy protein-filled tempeh, and rest easy knowing that the rice tastes absolutely delicious.
Chickpea and lentil salad
Chickpeas and lentils are a yummy addition to any vegan diet, and there’s no doubt about the fact that eating these foods for lunch will give you energy and fill you up for the rest of the day. They are also super easy to fit into meal prep boxes, as you can make the same salad over and over again for days on end. All you have to do is cook your lentils and chickpeas, place them in the pot, and then add in your favorite salad ingredients. We suggest some lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, sweetcorn, and then a generous helping of spices such as cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and whatever else takes your fancy. You can even top with some delicious hummus if you wanted to!
If you’re a vegan or just looking to expand your meat-free alternatives, then these vegan meal prep lunch ideas will be perfect for you. They’re not hard recipes, but they certainly taste good enough to eat over and over again.
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