What are some good vegetarian foods that you can put in a lunch box?

Question

I've noticed I haven't completly balanced my vegetarian diet I usually I just make some Boca Burgers and stuff. then I did some reasearch and found that I was doing everything wrong (for 4 months I have benn wrong) I am not new at vegetarianism and would really like to know some things I can throw in my lunch box and take to school. I have some soup warmers and sanwich warmers so I just need a creative mind to help me with the school week. Please help! Thanks ♥

Like there is stuff I can eat at school but it only consists of fries and cheese pizza

Like there is stuff I can eat at school but it only consists of fries and cheese pizza

Answer 1

Make a veggie pizza. Using can biscuits pressed in a flat thin dough for the bottom of a pizza bake for 10 minutes take out of oven and cool. Chop veggies raw that go on top of pizza and cheese shredded. Put Ranch dressing on Biscuit dough cooked. Then add Veggies raw top with cheese. U can use cauliflower, carrots, Squash, Purple onion, Green onion top Broccoli any think u like raw. Use assorted colors to make it more appetizing.

Answer 2

they have some yummy prepared seasoned extra firm tofu out there. you can eat that cold on crackers.. it is yummy! you could also try making spirutien smoothies ( a non gmo soy protien powder) with a scoop of spirutien,2 cups soy milk a banana & half a can of peaches or frozen berries) in a thermos (very filling & satisfying), Wahe guru chews are great for snacking on ( they are yummy chewy snack bars made with rice syrup, sesame & cashews, they are produced by a vegetarian religious group called the american sikh's Carrot sticks and lentil soup. Peanut butter & jelly on whole wheat with bean sprouts ( seriously its good!) they have prepared vegan lunch meats out there but most of them are not very good in the flavor or texture dept imo... you might want to try the tofurky though... I think it is the best. you can make or buy vege only sushi too (california roll with out the imitation crab) I just ask the "sushi lady" at our local healthfood store to leave out the meat...I dont know if you like dairy or not, but if you do, cheese & crackers or shredded cheese on a salad, a cup of yogurt (yoplait custard style is awesome & they even have chocolate flavor!) hope this helps "mix up the lunchbox during the school week!

Answer 3

Hummus would be good -- has protien, eat it with pita. You can also dip veggies in it. Plus, it doesn't have to be heated. Salads would also be good, but you would need to put beans, some tofu or something for protien so you don't starve. I find if I just eat salad, or just eat carbs, I end up starving hungry. If your school has a salad line (mine did) you could go that route.

An idea I had was to look up vegetarian restaurants and see what they serve. Maybe it would give you some good ideas.

Good luck!

Answer 4

There is no such thing as a semi vegetarian.
Salads are a good way to go for you. What I do is take those pre bagged salads to work with me and then add extras, like soy cheese, tofurkey slices, baked tofu, nuts, dried fruits, cottage cheese, etc.. Pretty much anything you like can be loaded on there and it will also give you a more well rounded vegetarian diet!

Answer 5

Tex-Mex Salad with Chili Vinaigrette

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:
Salad:
1 cup long grain rice
1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
3 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup red sweet pepper, chopped
Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup corn oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 pickled jalapeño peppers, stemmed, halved and seeded
1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Preparation:
Salad:
Cook rice in salted water as directed on the package. (The rice can be cooked ahead and chilled.)

Combine cooked rice, beans, corn, green onion, and sweet pepper in a large bowl. Toss lightly to mix.
Vinaigrette:
Combine corn oil, lime juice, vinegar, brown sugar, jalapeño pepper, chili powder, cumin and salt in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Pour dressing over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill until serving time or up to 2 days. Serve at room temperature.

Answer 6

You should get inventive with salads. There's plenty of lovely salads you can try with nuts and beans, rather than the same old lettuce varieties.

If you like cooking, you can makes some low-fat tamales one weekend and freeze them for further lunches. I enjoy corn, bean and eggplant or simple tofu varieties. I'm sure there are good recipes around. My wife and I usually have enchiladas left over for lunch, too.

Don't forget some simple curries or such that you can pack with rice for a very good vegetarian lunch. Hope this helps.

Answer 7

natural peanut butters, and jams, whole grain granolas and wheat germ, yogurt (or the soy version, if you're totally vegan), fresh veggies and fruits, think dark greens and oranges/yellows when shopping, Mushrooms, and sprouts. Legumes are an excellent protein source, and can make wonderful soups and salads.... don't be afraid to try new spices and herbs, too, it can make even dull food extremely tasty!

Answer 8

Don't want to scare you, but seeing as I didn't find this out until my late teens either I might as well warn you - most processed cheeses contain an ingredient called "rennet" which is made from a calf's stomach. So try to stick to soy cheeses or rennet free ones. Here's a list: http://cheese.joyousliving.com

First, get yourself a nice big thermos if you don't have one already. There are all sorts of things you can just heat up in the morning and take with you like baked beans, ready-made vegetarian meals like pastas and casseroles, spaghetti, chili, soups etc. The thermos will keep them warm until lunchtime so no worries! Just make sure the food is hot when you put it in there (not boiling though).

Good snack foods can be yogourt (without gelatin), granola bars, trail mix, multigrain or vegetable crackers, dry cereals, fruits, veggies with dip, soy crisps, peanutbutter and crackers...

If you eat eggs, you could make a nice scrambled egg sandwich or 2. Just take an egg (one egg per sandwich) mix with a bit of milk or soymilk and tear/chop up a soy deli slice and mix into the egg mixture. Scramble until brown (almost fried) and either put in a pita pocket or make sandwiches with toasted bread that have been spread with mayo and mustard (I like sweet onion mustard best).

Another great sandwich that is more popular in Britain for some reason, is one made with baked beans and grilled bread. It sounds really weird but it tastes great! Heinz maple style beans are the best. Just put a little butter or marg. on the outsides of the bread (like a grilled cheese sandwich) and grill them in a frying pan. Then spread a thin layer of beans for the sandwich filling. If you want a healthier version, it's good with toasted bread as well. These last 2 sandwiches are only good warm though.

The recommended ratio of carbs, proteins, fats is 50:35:15 - so try to keep that in mind for your main meals.

I'll paste my recipe for an easy curry sauce here as well that is great on chickpeas or any kind of beans (kidney, romano etc) and also peas. You can add veggies like broccoli too. This recipe is easily adaptable and tastes great! I make it all the time. And this makes enough for 2 large tins of beans or chickpeas (540 mL) so you can make it ahead of time and you'll have 4 days' worth of food if you only take about a cup with you each day.

Easy Curry Sauce:

1 med. onion, chopped roughly
2 cloves garlic (optional)
Saute in 1-2 tbsp of oil (in a pot) until translucent

Mix:
1/4 cup flour
4-5 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp coriander (optional, but adds a lot of flavour)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp ginger

Add to sauteed onion.

Then add:
2 tsp vinegar (or lemon juice) and
2 cups milk/soy milk (or water or half and half)
1 vegetarian chicken or vegetable bouillon cube, crumbled (optional)
2 tbsp Heinz ketchup (optional, esp. if you live in the States. Our Heinz ketchup is different in Canada - no corn syrup, so it tastes better in this)

Stir until well mixed, bring to a boil over med. heat and continue to stir and cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened. Spoon over or mix with chickpeas/beans and enjoy!

Answer 9

Pasta Salad (made with whole wheat pasta)
Bean Salad
PB & J (made with natural PB and 100% fruit spread on whole wheat bread)
Vegetable soup & Salad
Salad wrap (all your favorite salad fixings rolled in a whole wheat wrap)
Hummus and pita bread
Cheese and tomato sandwich

What did you find that you were doing wrong????

Answer 10

"Vegan Lunch Box" is a great blog for lunchbox ideas. Sure it's vegan but if you're not comfortable with eating vegan food, you could prepare a vegetarian version instead :)