For those of us working from home, one of the biggest benefits has to be the chance to create a lunch of your choosing from scratch every day. And if there’s one group of people most likely to celebrate this, it’s vegans and anyone taking part in Veganuary. The shift to remote working means the opportunity to rustle up a creative, nutritious and satisfying lunch and with no threat to your promise to stick to a vegan diet. Here are a selection of our favourite recipes to inspire your work-from-home lunches for the weeks ahead.
Mini Garden Flatbreads
These quick and easy vegan flatbreads are topped with crisp veg, a sweet pea crush and plenty of za’atar, offering a taste of spring when you need it most.
From the book
One Pot Vegan
80 quick and simple one-pot vegan recipes from the duo behind SO VEGAN
Fuss-free, vibrant recipes packed with flavour
Healthy plant-based recipes to help you eat more veg and be kinder to the planet
15-Minute One-Pot Dhal
Think you can’t cook up a flavoursome dhal on your lunch break? This 15-minute recipe will change your mind. Packed with spices, garlic, and ginger, this dhal will power you through the rest of your day.
Bulgur, Tomato, and Aubergine Pilaf (Shulbato)
With cubes of roasted aubergines and substantial bulgur to keep you full until dinner, this flavour-packed pilaf needs little more than a dollop of your favourite plant-based yoghurt.
Kale and Griddled Pineapple Salad
Fresh and nutritious, Rachel’s griddled pineapple salad with avocado, kale, tomatoes and onions is a slice of sunshine on a plate.
Holy Shiitake Mushrooms with Fresh Noodles!
A simple stir-fry requiring minimal effort, but delivering maximum results. The soy and sesame sauce is particularly addictive.
Meera Sodha’s Scrambled Tofu Akuri
A fiery, akuri-style dish, made with plenty of garlic, chilli, and ginger, this scrambled tofu puts regular scrambled eggs in the shade.
Quinoa and Broad Bean Falafel with Lemon
Serve these crisp on the outside and soft in the middle quinoa and broad bean falafels with a generous spoonful of hummus or nestled into pillowy pita.
Sushi Buddha bowl with nori
Protein-packed and full of goodness, this rainbow-toned sushi twist on a Buddha bowl boasts tofu, edamame, brown rice and plenty of raw veg.
Three Plant-based Back-to-School Sandwiches
Working from home lunches don’t have to mean an all-out rejection of the humble sandwich. Here our favourite vegan duo, The Happy Pear, suggest three different plant-based fillings, from ‘egg’ mayo to ‘chicken’ tikka.
Rainbow Tabbouleh with Avocado, Radishes and Pomegranate
Brighten up your lunchtime with this one-tin tabbouleh topped with avocado, greens, pomegranate and a vibrant citrusy dressing.
Zen Noodle Broth
If a soothing bowl of restorative goodness is just what your working day needs, look no further than Lee Watson’s zen noodle broth, a deeply-flavoured mushroom-based soup with plenty of leafy veg, aromatics, and soba noodles for sustenance.
