Healthy & Easy Vegan Lunch Recipes | Ambitious Kitchen

Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Monique — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:00:25 +0000

Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Gorgeous kale quinoa salad packed with juicy mango, tomatoes, heart-healthy avocado, and nutty quinoa. This easy kale quinoa salad gets tossed with a light lemon basil vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or party side dish with over 13g of plant-based protein! I first wrote this blog post when I was 23 years old. Here’s what

Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad

Monique — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:00:44 +0000

Healthy Summer Broccoli Salad

Healthy broccoli salad recipe made with simple ingredients like fresh blueberries, carrots, sweet dried apricots, toasted almonds and crunchy sunflower seeds. This easy, vegan and dairy free broccoli salad is made without mayo, is tossed in a light tahini dressing, and is perfect for summer parties or meal prep! If you happened to grow up

Vegan Mango Black Bean Green Rice Burrito Bowls

Monique — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:00:13 +0000

Vegan Mango Black Bean Green Rice Burrito Bowls

Beautiful vegan green rice bowls made with homemade green rice, black beans and a rainbow of fruits and veggies. These vibrant green rice burrito bowls are delicious on their own or served with grilled chicken or fish. Truly the perfect meal prep lunch or dinner! If you’re obsessed with all of the fresh summer produce

Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad

Monique — Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:59 +0000

Curried Chickpea Couscous Salad

Flavorful curried chickpea couscous salad filled with fresh herbs, crunchy nuts, and a little sweetness from dried fruit. Toss it all in the BEST creamy curry tahini dressing and enjoy the perfect plant-based lunch or side dish that stays good for days! Options to make it a fuller meal with grilled chicken or salmon. You

Crispy Broccoli Sweet and Spicy Sesame Tahini Noodles

Monique — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:00:36 +0000

Crispy Broccoli Sweet and Spicy Sesame Tahini Noodles

Incredible, sweet and spicy tahini noodles with crispy broccoli that take just 30 minutes to make for the perfect weeknight dinner! These vegan tahini noodles have a delicious homemade sweet and spicy sauce and are the best meatless Monday meal. Easily choose your spice level and customize with your fav proteins! I had to reshare

Vegan Caesar Salad

Monique — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:00:26 +0000

Vegan Caesar Salad

Fresh & delicious vegan caesar salad made with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy roasted chickpeas, creamy avocado and the best vegan caesar dressing. This simple vegan caesar salad recipe is the perfect lunch on its own and makes a wonderful side for your favorite main dishes! This is one of those salad recipes that I start

Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

Monique — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 17:00:35 +0000

Spicy Cashew Chickpea Broccoli Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing

Delicious healthy Thai-inspired broccoli salad made with colorful veggies like crunchy carrots, red cabbage and sweet bell pepper. This easy vegan cashew broccoli salad is tossed in a spicy ginger peanut dressing and packed with delicious, plant based protein thanks to chickpeas! I’m here to reshare a simple, yet incredibly addicting broccoli salad recipe that

One Pot Butternut Squash Yellow Curry

Monique — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:37 +0000

One Pot Butternut Squash Yellow Curry

Nourishing one pot butternut squash curry filled with warming flavors from ginger, curry powder, turmeric, and creamy coconut milk. This veggie-packed butternut squash curry is the perfect vegan dinner with plenty of protein from chickpeas. Enjoy it on its own or with rice or naan! If you couldn’t tell, I’m on a bit of a

Curry Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad (vegan & gluten free)

Monique — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Curry Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad (vegan & gluten free)

Vegan and gluten free curry roasted cauliflower sweet potato salad with sweet dried cranberries, fresh herbs and a creamy curry tahini dressing. This gorgeous cauliflower sweet potato salad is everything you could ever want. Easy to make, packed with veggies and absolutely addicting! A few years back I did a questionnaire on Instagram and asked

Vegan Slow Cooker Tofu Tikka Masala

Monique — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Vegan Slow Cooker Tofu Tikka Masala

This unbelievably nourishing vegan tikka masala recipe is packed with veggies and plenty of protein from tofu! It’s a great recipe for crowds or to make for meal prep and is delicious with a side of naan bread for dipping. Use your slow cooker for an easy meal with little cleanup! Busy seasons of life

Thai-Inspired Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Monique — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Thai-Inspired Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Beautiful Thai-inspired peanut coconut cauliflower chickpea curry packed with bold flavors, rainbow veggies, and plant-based protein. This cozy vegan chickpea curry is made in one pan in just 30 minutes for the perfect weekday meal! It’s somehow still 80 degrees in Chicago but all I’m craving is super nourishing, cozy recipes. I mean, that’s what

Mama’s Chickpeas in Sofrito with Arroz con Gandules

Monique — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Mama’s Chickpeas in Sofrito with Arroz con Gandules

My mama’s delicious vegetarian Puerto Rican-inspired chickpeas in sofrito served with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas). This comforting, delicious chickpeas in sofrito recipe is easy to make and packed with over 13g of plant-based protein! The perfect vegan dinner that’s great for meal prep. There’s something special and nostalgic about food that’s passed