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Vegetarian lunch recipes

Treat yourself to a proper lunch, whether it's on the go or while working for home. These quick vegetarian lunch recipes will make your afternoon all the more productive.

Bean and cheese toasties

by Tally Rye

Spicy, cheesy and full of flavour – these bean toasties are packed with fibre and protein to keep you fuller for longer.

Light meals & snacks

Falafel

by Justine Pattison

Easy vegetarian quesadilla

Courgette fritters

by Rachel Phipps

Light meals & snacks

Mexican-style street corn pudla

by Sanjana Modha

Light meals & snacks

Chilli oil noodles with garlicky greens

by Seema Pankhania

Baked bean falafel

by Nadiya Hussain

Ploughman's lunch salad

by Hattie Ellis

Light meals & snacks

Miso aubergine with noodles

by Hattie Ellis

Curried red lentil soup

Light meals & snacks

Easy halloumi wrap

Light meals & snacks

Japchae

Tofu sushi bowl

by Sunil Vijayakar

Hoisin noodles

by Rachel Phipps

Chickpea salad

Light meals & snacks

Three easy vegan wraps

Light meals & snacks

Lentil salad with beetroot and goats' cheese

Light meals & snacks

Rainbow salad with plantain chips

Light meals & snacks

Roasted vegetable bowl

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Easy okonomiyaki

by Rachel Phipps

Pea fritters

Light meals & snacks

Italian green lentil soup

by Jenny Chandler

Make-ahead grain bowls

by Dr Rupy Aujla

Light meals & snacks

Lentil, bean and kale salad

Light meals & snacks

Halloumi with quick sweet chilli sauce

by Nigella Lawson

Starters & nibbles

Mushrooms, leeks and fried eggs on toast

by Rachel Phipps

Chickpeas with harissa and yoghurt

by Justine Pattison

Light meals & snacks

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