Get creative with these 5 minute pantry lunches! Assembled on crispbreads, they are ready in 5 minutes and made with pantry-friendly ingredients.
In this world where running off to the grocery store is just not as easy, it's more important than ever to make do with what we have in our pantries. Pantry meals have a certain rap for being heavy or filled with processed ingredients, but with a little creativity, they really can be light, fresh and delicious!
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If you find yourself staring into your pantry wondering what you can come up with, you are not alone!
Today, I'm partnering with Ryvita Canada to share three delicious pantry-friendly lunch ideas that you can prepare in just 5 minutes.
While I've used the sesame rye crispbreads, Ryvita has a ton of different flavors for you to choose from. Rich in fibre, they are a great alternative to breads and an awesome way to lighten up your lunch!
Find more information about Ryvita crispbreads at Eat Outside the Breadbox.
Why you'll ♡ these 5 minute pantry lunches
- they are light, but filling and are great for grown ups or kids
- you can assemble them quickly
- they are based around pantry staples
Recipe Video
Watch the video below to see how I prepared these pantry lunches. You can find more videos on my YouTube channel!
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Tips for these recipes
- the mashed black beans could be prepared and stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
- pre-shred the cheese or chop the artichokes, roasted red peppers and lettuce up to 4 days ahead
- do not assemble the open faced sandwiches ahead
- consider these as loose base recipe ideas, and put your own creative spin on them!
- if you don't have hummus, you can make it from scratch with this easy homemade hummus recipe
Recipe 1- hummus
This recipe has a distinctively Mediterranean flavour that tastes so gourmet you'd never guess it was made from pantry staples!
For this recipe you'll need:
- hummus
- roasted red peppers
- artichoke hearts
- feta cheese
Tips
- swap the hummus for cream cheese, tuna salad, or guacamole
- swap the roasted red peppers for sun dried tomatoes (finely chopped)
- feel free to add in prosciutto or deli meat that you may have on hand
Recipe 2- pizza
Perfect for kids, or grown ups who want to satisfy their inner child 😉 Mix it up and add your favorite pizza toppings!
For this recipe you'll need:
- pizza sauce
- cheese
- olives
- pepperoni slices
Tips
- swap the pizza sauce for pesto or barbecue sauce
- swap the olives + pepperoni for your favorite pizza toppings: mushrooms, onion slices, green peppers, pineapple or chicken
- be sure to chop the toppings finely so they can be spread out evenly across the crispbread
- keep a careful eye on them while baking as they can go from perfect to burnt quickly
Recipe 3- black bean tostadas
With a creamy black bean base, think of these as 'tostadas', or open-faced tacos. Get creative with what you have in the fridge or pantry and mix and match to get your perfect tostada.
For this recipe you'll need:
- black beans
- lime juice
- salt, cumin, ground coriander
- sour cream
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- cheese
Tips
- prep the mashed black beans up to 4 days ahead
- swap the black beans for taco meat (here's my favorite taco seasoning)
- swap the sour cream for greek yogurt or guacamole
- swap the lettuce + tomatoes for jarred salsa and other odds and ends in your fridge
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5 Minute Pantry Lunches
Ingredients
1. Hummus
- 1 Ryvita crispbread sesame rye pictured
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- 1 tablespoon roasted red pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon artichoke hearts chopped
- 1 teaspoon feta cheese crumbled
2. Pizza
- 1 Ryvita crispbread sesame rye pictured
- 1 tablespoon pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons mozzarella shredded
- 4-5 pieces pepperoni
- 4-5 olive slices
- dried basil optional-to sprinkle
3. Black Bean Tostadas
- 19 oz can black beans drained + rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Ryvita crispbread sesame rye pictured
- 2 tablespoons lettuce shredded
- 1 tablespoon tomatoes chopped
- 1 tablespoon mozzarella shredded
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
Instructions
1. Hummus
- Spread hummus onto crispbread. Top with roasted red pepper, artichokes and feta cheese.
2. Pizza
- Heat oven broiler.
- Spread crispbread with pizza sauce, then sprinkle with cheese. Top with pepperoni and olive slices and sprinkle with basil if desired.
- Broil for 2-4 minutes, until cheese is melted.
3. Black Bean Tostadas
- In a large bowl, mash the black beans with a fork until broken and chunky.
- Add the salt, cumin, coriander and lime juice, and mix until completely combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the black bean mixture onto a crispbread. Top with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Video
Nutrition Information
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Tiffany says
Yum! I love these crackers so I’ll pick some more up today for lunch. I have so many of these ingredients you mention lying around too. Thanks for the great ideas!
Denise Bustard says
Hi Tiffany! So happy to hear this post gave you some new ideas. I hope you enjoy!