65 Lunch Ideas for Work + Build Your Own Lunch Bowls
Tasty lunch idea: build your own box lunch meal prep bowls! With healthy grains, protein, vegetables and sauce, you can mix and match to get your perfect work lunch.
Servings: 4
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
Grains (½ cup of one of the following)
- quinoa
- rice
- farro
Protein (4 oz of one of the following)
- chicken breast
- ground beef
- tofu
- chickpeas
- black beans
Vegetables (1 cup of one of the following)
- slaw mix
- carrots
- bell peppers
- onion
- roasted zucchini, cauliflower, brussels sprouts or broccoli
- cauliflower rice
Sauce or dressing (1 tablespoon per portion)
Instructions
To prepare
- Combine ½ cup of cooked grains, 4 oz of protein, 1 cup of vegetables and 1 tablespoon of sauce/dressing in a 2 or 3 cup capacity storage container.
- You may wish to keep the sauce separate until you are ready to serve.
Storage
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To serve
- Enjoy hot or cold, as needed.
Notes
* nutrition info calculated for ½ cup cooked quinoa, 4 oz cooked chicken breast, 1 cup slaw mix and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl (see *) | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg