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14 Protein-Packed Lunch Recipes for Plant-Based Eating
Dana Sandonato
Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!
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They say breakfast is the most important part of the day. Well, sorry chia pudding, but we want to argue that by highlighting the fact that lunch is pretty dang important too. Once our morning coffee wears off and we're headed into the afternoon, we *need* a healthy dose of protein to help us motor through. If you've been eating a plant-based diet regularly, then you're familiar with chickpeas and tempeh and all of the other glorious ways to fill up. If you're new to the plant-based diet, don't fret. We've got 14 lunch options perfect for work.
Smokey Chickpea “Tuna” on Rye With Spinach and Avocado
Sweet Pea Power Pesto Avocado Toast
Thai Quinoa Salad With Peanut Dressing
Lentil Meatballs
Protein-Packed Quinoa Bites With Sweet Potato and Black Beans
Freezer Vegan Breakfast Burrito
Sorghum Protein Pesto Power Salad
The Runner’s Sandwich
Lentil Pasta With Vegan Butter and Garlic Sauce
Bali Bowl With Tempeh, Peanuts, and Tomato Sambal
Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Turkish White Bean Salad
Chickpea Caesar Collard Wraps
Smashed Avocado Hummus Sandwich
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Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!
Dana Sandonato
Dana Sandonato
Born in Canada and now living in the beautiful state of North Carolina, Dana is a coffee-reliant food writer with a healthy appetite, a taste for culinary adventure, a thirst for good beers, and an endless hunger for food photography. When not writing for Brit + Co, she can be found pouring herself into her blog-turned-webzine, Killing Thyme, or taste-testing at local breweries with her husband. Dana's ideal down time includes pizza, marathoning on Netflix, or watching her fave flicks from the 80s and 90s - no matter how great or awful they are!
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