In today's health-conscious world, many people are switching to dairy-free diets due to allergies, intolerances, or personal preferences. If you're looking to jazz up your midday meal without dairy, we've put together some delicious and nutritious lunch recipes that everyone can enjoy.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- 200g quinoa
- 300ml vegetable broth
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 50g Kalamata olives
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cook the quinoa in vegetable broth until it absorbs all liquid. Let it cool then mix with diced tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and olives. Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp vegan mayo
- 3 tbsp diced celery
- 3 tbsp diced red onion
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 slices bread
- Lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
Mash chickpeas and mix with vegan mayo, celery, red onion, and Dijon mustard. Spread the mixture on two slices of bread, top with lettuce and tomato, then add the remaining bread to create a sandwich.
Avocado and White Bean Wrap
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 can (400g) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 50g spinach
- Cucumber slices
- 4 large tortillas
- Lemon juice to taste
Mash avocado with lemon juice. Lay out the tortilla, spread mashed avocado, add spinach and cucumber slices, then top with white beans before rolling up into a wrap.