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Revamp Your Desk Lunches with These 11 Delicious Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes

Are you tired of the same old boring lunches? Do you want to make meal prep a breeze and still enjoy delicious and nutritious meals? Look no further! With a little planning and some fresh ingredients, you can say goodbye to sad desk lunches and hello to amazing meals.

Meal Prep Made Easy

Meal prep doesn’t have to be complicated. With a few simple steps, you can have a week’s worth of lunches ready to go. Simply plan your meals, chop your ingredients, and cook your proteins. Then, assemble your meals and refrigerate or freeze for later.

11 Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes to Try

Here are 11 delicious vegetarian meal prep recipes to try:

1. Quinoa Burrito Bowls

Get five days’ worth of food in under 20 minutes with these quinoa burrito bowls. Simply mix cooked quinoa with corn, beans, cilantro, spices, and lime juice, and fill containers with chopped romaine, store-bought salsa, and sliced avocado.

2. Chopped Chickpea Salad

This hearty salad takes inspiration from tabbouleh, skipping the lettuce and adding fiber-rich grains instead. With sturdy add-ins like feta cheese, bell pepper, chickpeas, and radish, you can pour on the dressing in advance without worrying about sogginess.

3. Jerk Spiced Crispy Tofu Bowls

Crispy, golden tofu cubes are easier to achieve than you think. Simply press extra-firm tofu to remove moisture, slice into inch-thick sheets, and top with a cheesecloth or hand towel. Then, use a heavy cookbook to remove every last drop. Add olive oil and store-bought jerk spice for a delicious and spicy kick.

4. Grilled Veggie and Black Bean Bowls

Sneak some extra veggie skewers on the grill for a week’s worth of chargrilled deliciousness. This recipe sticks to bell pepper, zucchini, and red onion, but feel free to use mushrooms, squash, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, or anything else you like.

5. Curried Chickpea Bowls with Garlicky Spinach

This recipe minimizes kitchen cleanup while making your week of eating a breeze. Simply sauté spinach and garlic, set aside, and then cook curried chickpeas in the same pan. Don’t worry about wiping the pan – a little leftover garlic never hurt anyone.

6. Sweet Potato Fajitas Meal Prep

Sweet potatoes are a great ingredient to meal prep with. They taste good with almost anything and maintain their texture for days. Roast them in the oven before adding the rest of your ingredients, and don’t forget to add a layer of black beans for extra protein.

7. Sweet Chili Tofu Bowls

Sick of savory lunches? Give these sweet chili tofu bowls a try. Made with crispy tofu, red bell pepper, carrots, and brown rice, they’re a great way to combine heartiness and sweetness into every bite.

8. Vegan Sweet Potato and Black Beans Bowl

To give quinoa an extra hint of flavor, cook it in vegetable broth with a dash of salt and splash of olive oil. Then, roast diced and spiced sweet potatoes and sauté torn kale with garlic powder, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Pile the ingredients as you please for a delicious and filling bowl.

9. Tempeh Taco Salad Meal-Prep Bowls

Have you been tempted by tempeh yet? If not, these taco bowls are the perfect time to give it a try. The vegan protein soaks up the taco spice like a champ, making it rival some of the best Mexican dishes out there.

10. Arugula Pesto Pasta Meal Prep

Let’s talk about pasta. Though carbs get a bad rap, pasta isn’t the enemy. This recipe is heavy with greens – arugula, broccoli, peas, zucchini, and pesto – with pasta serving as a fiber-rich counterpart.

11. Vegan Mediterranean Meal-Prep Bowls

We’ll take any excuse to eat tahini – especially for a whole week. This Mediterranean bowl uses a light lemon and tahini sauce to bring together all kinds of veggies, bringing new life to lunch (or dinner). With protein from green peas, chickpeas, and beloved tahini, this bowl is a winner.