5 Healthy Vegan Lunch Ideas That Will Make You LOOK FORWARD To Lunchtime!
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Wondering what to eat for lunch today? Need healthy vegan lunch ideas, or inspiration for what to eat for lunch at home? THIS is the video for you! In this video I'll show you how to make easy and delicious lunch recipes that are made with simple whole foods and completely plant-based. If you like easy vegan recipes for beginners, healthy lunchbox ideas, or lunch ideas for college students...you will love this recipe roundup! Comment below and let me know what you think! Love, Nicole
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High Protein Sandwiches with Chickpea and Olive Spread
1 cup chickpeas, mashed
1 cup garlic hummus
1.5 tbsp olive tapenade
1 tsp Greek or Italian seasoning
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
black pepper and/or red pepper flakes to taste
bread, avocado, pickles, cucumbers, basil, and lettuce for assembling
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and adjust seasonings to taste. Add more tapenade, Greek seasoning, or lemon as desired.
Assemble the sandwiches with a layer of chickpea spread on each slice of bread. Add the avocado, pickles, cucumbers, basil, and lettuce. Slice in half and enjoy!
Homemade Vegan Sushi
Sriracha Baked Tofu:
1 block of extra firm organic tofu
2 tbsp Sriracha
Sushi Rice:
2 cups sushi rice
3 tbsp white rice vinegar
3 tbsp agave
3/4 tsp kosher salt
Filling:
1 Avocado, 2 mini cucumbers, 1 cup red cabbage, 2 carrots, and whatever other kinds of veggies you like, cut into thin strips
Other:
Nori sheets for rolling
Soy sauce for dipping
Step One: Make the Sushi Rice
Cook the sushi rice according to package directions. Once cooked, add the vinegar, agave, and salt and let it cool.
Step Two: Make the Sriracha Tofu
Press the execs water of the tofu. Pat very dry and cut into strips. Coast generously with 2 tbsp of Sriracha, save the last tbsp for later.
Bake on a lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until firmer and the edges are slightly caramelized.
At the last minute of cooking, add the remaining 1 tbsp of Sriracha and pop in the oven for 1-2 minutes. Let cool completely before rolling into sushi.
Step 3: Cut the veggies and avocado
Step Four: Assemble the Sushi
To assemble, place nori shiny side down. Add a thin layer of cooled rice and press + spread it out using wet hands to prevent sticking.
Then line up desired veggies and tofu on the top third of the sheet. Tip: sometimes I drizzle with sesame oil and/or a squeeze of lemon juice here for extra flavor! Then roll tightly, pressing down evenly as you roll.
Slice with a serrated knife, serve with soy sauce, and enjoy!
Tip: Meal prep this 2-3 days in advance for easy lunches or a nice snack to come home to after a long day!
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As a non-vegan I love your vegan recipes I'm such a fan of the recipes I'm definitely going to try the spring rolls. Those looks amazing & I work from home so that will be a good lunch. You are one of my favorite vegan youtubers to watch.
Thank you so much Elizabeth! This comment means so much to me because I try to make recipes that everyone will love, not just vegans. I think good food is good food, and it doesn't matter if someone is 100 plant-based, they can still enjoy the taste and health benefits of these meals 😊 So thanks for letting me know! Oh and I forgot to mention in the video that it's important to wrap leftover summer rolls tightly and place in an airtight container so they don't dry out in the fridge. Hope you enjoy them and thanks again for this comment, you made my day ❤️
@NikkiVegan you definitely inspire me that is for sure.
Thanks Elizabeth! Happy to hear my videos are helpful 🥰 Hope you have a nice Sunday! ❤️
These recipes all look scrumptious! Especially the white beans. Can’t wait to try!! 😋
Yay! I'm so happy to hear that 😊 Hope you enjoy!!
Those Spring Rolls look amazing & I love a chickpea tuna. Yummy dessert & I love sushi 😋💓
Thanks Mel! I'm so glad you like these lunches 😊❤️ I love chickpea tuna too. Such a classic 🤗
Absolutely loving these lunch suggestions! 🥪 The combo of complex carbs, protein, and fat is spot on for staying energized and satisfied. 🍱🌱Thanks for the inspiration! 👍🥗
I'm so glad that resonated with you too! For me it's such a game changer and really helps me feel my best. Glad you liked that part 😊❤️ Hope you enjoy these lunch recipes
These all look like winners. Especially can’t wait to try the beans! Thanks for sharing!
I'm so glad you like these recipes! Can't wait to hear what you think of the beans! 😊❤️
Loved these ideas!!!
I'm so glad! 😊🤗
Love this! I always forget to plan for lunch.
That happens to me too! But I think it's fun to have a nice lunch to look forward to. It eliminates decision fatigue at lunchtime and makes the meal more enjoyable so I'm always happy when there's a loose plan lol Hope you enjoy these recipes!
I can't wait to make the dessert quesadillas for my daughter! She loves rasberries & chocolate!
It sounds like she will love these! That makes me so happy 😊 Report back and let me know how it goes lol Happy Sunday to you!
Always on point! Love your recipes!
That's so good to hear! Happy you liked this recipes 😊❤️
Nikki everything looked so good! Such great ideas. I think the sandwich and the creamy beans and the crěpe were the winners!
Thanks Anna! I'm addicted to all of those lol Hope you enjoy them too 😊❤️
These are very neat these lunch ideas. I would like to make them soon, when I become vegan one day.
Thanks Gabe! You can make them now, you don't have to be vegan to make these or any of my recipes 😊 Hope you enjoy!
Luckily I watched this as I was making my grocery order for the week! Thanks for the ideas! Sometimes I get bored of cooking but your recipes always reignite my excitement :)
Nice! Perfect timing! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you 😊❤️ And thanks for letting me know that my recipes make you feel excited about cooking. That's honestly why I do what I do, so this made my day. Hope you have a good one too! ☀️
Btw, I recently watched your engagement vlog video, and I just want to say I’m very happy of you. I think that will resemble a bright future for you, and your fiancé is also lucky to propose to a special woman like you. I even wonder if he’s going to be featured in your videos next year, that would be cool. I’m happy for him, and I’m happy for you :)
Thank you so much! That's so kind of you to say 😊 You're so nice. Hope you have a really good day and thank you so much for leaving me such a lovely comment ☀️
The sandwich and white beans look fabulous. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks for some great idea. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you! I hope you have a great week too ☀️ I'm so happy you liked those recipes. Can't wait to hear what you think if you make them at home 😊❤️
Wow these all look so amazing!! ❤
That's music to my ears! Hope you enjoy if you make these lunches at home 😊❤️
Love the meals ideas and you look so pretty!
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy if you make them at home 😊❤️
All of these recipes sound so delicious! Thanks, Nikki 😻
That's awesome, thank you so much! Hope you enjoy them 😊❤️
Your hair! I love it! So cute!
Thank you!! 😊❤️
Thanks for the video! :)
My pleasure! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment 😊❤️ Hope you have a great day
Great! as usual
Thanks Erica! I'm so glad you liked it! 😊❤️
These look amaaazing 😮
Yay! I'm so happy you like them 😊❤️
😋 healthy lunch ideas in this awesome video Nicole and it's great that they are quick and easy to make. Love 🥰 the video and love 💞 Nicole.
Thank you David!! I appreciate it so much 😊 Hope you're having a great day
Wow ur all in my mind, I was literally just reading abt the complex carb, protein and fat combination and I thgt I'd make chick pea tuna with pesto spread on the bread, and I have rice paper that Im scared to use b/c they're so delicate 🤷🏾♀️, I want make wraps but I also wanted to make dumplings & either fry or tost them in oven 😏 idk...
I'm so glad this was good timing! I really think it's key to feeling good and energized, so I'm happy this was helpful! Hope you enjoy the sandwich, and I'd say try the summer rolls!! If it takes a few tries with the rice paper, that's totally normal. That's how it is for everyone, but it gets easier with practice and also, even if there's a little rip or they're not perfectly wrapped, they still taste good 😊 I'd say go for it and have fun! 🤗
How to you curb the occasional meat cravings? How do you adjust when you haven’t prepped for the week or are just feeling lazy and don’t feel like prepping?
Having hearty meals with healthy fats and proteins so you’re satiated. Trying some different mock meats like beyond burgers or daring chicken or Morningstar corndogs etc for replacements when you’re in the mood. Having easy 5min go-tos or freezing portions of things you’ve cooked before (like stews, bean burgers, stirfrys etc that freeze well) so you’re never in a bind
That's a great question! If I feel like I'm craving chicken or a cheeseburger, I eat them, but I just have the vegan version. So for example, if I want chicken parmesan, I'll have vegan chicken parmesan. And if I want a bacon cheese burger, I'll make a vegan bacon cheeseburger. I don't think a plant-based diet is about deprivation, it's just about reducing harm whenever possible. So I still eat what I'm craving, but I opt for the vegan version 😊 I do think that meal prep is a separate question though. Meal prep has less to do with veganism and more to do with cooking in general. I don't think it's necessary to meal prep, but having a loose plan when grocery shopping helps me make more enjoyable food. I totally get feeling lazy or just not having the time to prepare meals though, that happens to me too, and in those moments I rely on very simple meals. A lot of times I say: "a grain, a bean, a green, and a sauce." I learned that slogan from Nina Montagne on RUclips and it helps me make a balanced meal using what I have on hand. Any combo of a grain, a bean, a green, and a sauce is usually tasty and quick. This could be rice, chickpeas, broccoli, and store-bought Bitchin sauce. Or it could be quinoa, black bean burger, spinach, and tahini sauce. This combo usually works well for me and it's easy to throw together. But my favorite "lazy meal" is breakfast for dinner....aka tofu scramble with toast. It's easy, filling, hearty, and fast. We have it for dinner A LOT and dinner's read in 6 minutes lol So in short, it's just about finding what works for you on busy days, and what you can make quickly that you actually like eating. I think that takes some experimentation but it soon becomes second nature. Hope that helps!
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How do you store your summer rolls for meal prep? Mine always stick together or get dry.
Brush a little bit of neutral oil on it if you want as left overs
Yeah they dry out in the fridge sometimes so it's a good idea to wrap them individually and store in an airtight container. They soften as they come to room temperature too, the cold makes them harder. Hope that helps!
Hey Nikki I was wondering if you could help me or any of your followers my 26 year old daughter is new to the plant based diet and she wants to try tofu what would be the best way to cook it for her to try for the first time ❤
P.s absolutely love your channel and energy 🥰
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like my videos. Here's several unique tofu ideas she might enjoy ruclips.net/video/UfD9o0NM03M/видео.html Also this tempeh recipe is one that we really love ruclips.net/video/44n7Bp9OstI/видео.htmlsi=RRgiCo7gG7svvuct&t=506
With the rice paper rolls, I always find the rice paper is hard the next day…. How do you prevent that??
Good question! It's a good idea to wrap them individually and store them in an airtight container. They also soften a bit when they come to room temperature. Hope that helps!
That hazelnut spread is gross stop playin, don’t waste your money, it’s truly terrible.
Lol I love it! But I like dark chocolate, so maybe that's why. What's your favorite kind? Have you tried the Nutiva version? They make a regular and a dark chocolate that are good, so maybe the regular flavor would be right for you ❤️