Before diving in, we recommend reading:

• USDA Nutrition Standards for School Meals (or this summary)

• And an overview of school menu planning. 

• Also check out this sample menu planning spreadsheet.

This will help you understand the regulations schools under the National School Lunch Program must follow. 

Sample menu cycle spreadsheet  (Vegetarian meals. Not all are vegan.)

One Meal a Day's plant-based recipe book

MyPlate.gov plant-based recipes

HealthySchoolRecipes.com (Look around this website to find recipes that are be plant-based)

Forward Food

John Stalker Institute (Again, you'll have to browse to find plant-based recipes.)

The Lunch Box by the Chef Ann Foundation

Project Bread (Read the table of contents and skip to the "legume" section!)

USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Slim plant-based pickings here, but there are still a couple of good recipes.)

Onie Project

Café LA (LAUSD) Vegan Menu Cycle 

FOE Climate-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes for Schools