Easy vegetarian snacks and meals

[AccountantMum]

Hi,

Looking for some inspiration as my 12 year old daughter is newly vegetarian.

She is very active and enjoys sports training most days including clubs straight from school and I am struggling with quick and easy vegetarian meals and snacks that she can eat between school and clubs and when she gets home she is always starving.

Keen for her to get enough protein too - currently she is eating a lot of cheese, vegetables and carbs, she also doesn't like eggs which makes it more difficult.
We have considered adding a protein shake to her diet to fill the current gap if anyone can recommend one which is appropriate for children/teens but would prefer to find a way to get to a balanced diet through food that she will eat.

Thank you

Oooft. And you'd rather have that than goats' cheese tart? Well, it takes all sorts ...

@zaxxon , given that I don't particularly like goat's cheese or pastry, yes. Also it's quick, cheap and easy and involves no cooking.

I'd prefer a cheese salad sandwich or a hummus salad sandwich but I try to vary protein sources.

I think a lot of people are very obsessed with protein and most people do eat more than they need.

Anyway easy/tasty stuff with some protein in

West african peanut stew
Dahl
Mixed bean chilli (make a batch and freeze)
Falafel and hummus wraps

I would too. Try it before you knock it, you'll be surprised.

I cannot stand goat's cheese however, amd also get annoyed when it's the only vegetarian "option" in a restaurant.

Think of meals you usually have meat in and replace that with chickpeas, lentils or tofu.