These refreshing dishes are quick and easy to prepare, taking 20 minutes or less to make.

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

This spiralized zucchini noodle dinner with red pepper sauce is refreshing, satisfying and oh-so-delicious!

Raw Vegan Zoodles with Romesco

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make.

Just whir up the 5-ingredient sauce in your food processor or blender, toss and serve!

But we prefer to keep things classic and simple with hummus, quinoa, avocado and loads of veggies!

overhead shot of vegan grain bowl filled with beets, edamame and avocado

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey

Meal-Prep Curried Chicken Bowls

Curry doesn’t have to take hours to prepare.

Quinoa Avocado Salad

Protein-packed quinoa pairs with creamy avocado in this refreshing grain salad.

It’s the perfect make-ahead side dish to bring on a picnic or take to a potluck.

Chickpea & quinoa grain bowl in a white shallow bowl, with a fork on the left side

Robby Lozano

Or pack it for lunch or enjoy it as a light dinner.

A spread of hummus adds creaminess and keeps everything from falling out.

The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables.

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We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers.

But it’s easy to make at home with this quick recipe.

Serving it over a brown rice salad makes it a meal.

How to Make Quinoa-Avocado Salad

We love it for dinner as well as lunch.

Serve with tomato and cucumber salad.

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a photo of the servings divided into 4 bowls

Photographer: Carson Downing, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

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Salmon Salad Sandwich