You will not want to pass over these lunch ideas. Every meal is overflowing with healthful grains and lush greens, vegetarian meals including beans and lentils. They also get our heart-healthy nutrition designation for low levels of salt and saturated fats. On those days when you’re pressed for time, make our Veggie & Hummus Sandwich. Alternatively, a quick and delicious make-ahead choice for hectic weeks is our Curried Sweet Potato & Peanut Soup.
Vegetable and Hummus Sandwich
Perfect heart-healthy vegetarian lunch to go is this mile-high veggie and hummus sandwich. Depending on your mood, mix it with other hummus varieties and various veggie kinds.
Smoothie made from strawberries, blueberries, and bananas
Even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds, a smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is gently sweet and totally kid-friendly. Ahead of time, freeze the fruits for a particularly icy feel once mixed.
Curried Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Sweet potatoes simmer in a fast coconut curry in this savory soup recipe to create a creamy, rich broth broken up with flavors of ginger and garlic. The cheap cost and adaptable taste of peanuts appeal to us. They also provide a lot of protein; one ounce includes seven grams.
Salad with Quinoa, Avocado and Chickpeas over Mixed Greens: This zesty and healthful salad recipe gains staying strength from quinoa and chickpeas high in proteins.
Grain Bowls Inspired by Vegan Superfoods
A few convenience-food shortcuts like prewashed baby kale, microwavable quinoa and precooked beets let this nutrient-dense grain bowl meal come together in 15 minutes. Prepare these ahead to have on hand for simple lunch or dinner on hectic evenings.