These vegetarian bowl recipes are perfect for your weekly meal prep.

In one meal-prep session, you’re free to easily make enough servings for lunches throughout the week.

And we offer a recipe that uses an Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Edamame Veggie Rice Bowl

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The fast one-bowl meal makes a satisfying weeknight dinner or packable work lunch.

If you don’t have za’atar, you could substitute 1/2 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander.

Just grab a container on your way out the door in the morning.

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Beans not only boost protein but also add creaminess to the farro mixture.

Chimichurri sauce brightens the dish.

The tangy citrus dressing is a refreshing contrast to the sweet caramel of the roasted sheet-pan veggies.

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So “forbidden” rice isn’t just striking, it’s also a serious nutrition upgrade.

Simmering it in coconut milk adds a rich aroma and flavor.

To cut down on prep time, look for precut cauliflower in the produce department.

Cuban Cauliflower Rice Bowl

you could also save time by using microwaveable quinoa pouches instead of cooking quinoa.

Whip them up for easy meal-prep lunches or a healthy and satisfying dinner.

Look for precooked wild rice packets to cut down on prep time.

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Topping these bowls with prebaked tofu also trims the minutes needed to make this quick meal-prep lunch.

you’re able to also sub in an 8-ounce microwaveable quinoa pouch to minimize cooking.

Pack these ahead to keep on hand for easy meal-prep lunches or dinners on busy nights.

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you could use any assortment of roasted vegetables you like.

The herb sauce adds brightness, while chopped pistachios provide crunch.

Use any leftover sauce as a spread on a sandwich or drizzle over fried eggs.

vegetarian protein bowl

Fred Hardy

Make them early in the week for grab-and-go meals when days are busy.

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Korean BBQ Tempeh Grain Bowl

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Vegan Superfood Buddha Bowls

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Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl

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Farro & Vegetable Bowls with Lemon-Shallot Herb Sauce

Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Martgaret Dickey Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke

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containers of vegan burrito bowls with cauliflower rice