3cupsromaine lettuce washed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
½cupshredded cheese
½cupdressing of choicecilantro lime dressing highly recommended, see notes!
tortilla chips
PICO DE GALLO
4roma tomatoeschopped
1jalapeno pepper seeds removed and finely chopped
2tablespoonsred onion finely chopped
⅛teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonlime juice
Vegan Bento Lunch Box
12mini bell peppers cut in halfseeds scooped out
½cuphummus
½pintblackberries washed and air driedsee *
2cupsstrawberries washed and air driedsee *
2cupsblack bean tortilla chips
TRAIL MIX
¼cupalmonds
¼cupvegan chocolate chunks
2tablespoonssunflower seeds
2tablespoonspumpkin seeds
Instructions
Greek Pita Lunch Box
Stir together all greek salad ingredients. Divide between four bento lunch boxes.
Divide all remaining ingredients between bento lunch boxes.
English Muffin Bento Box
Assemble ingredients in 3-compartment storage containers (I recommend these ones)
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
To serve, top the english muffin with cottage cheese and berries. Drizzle with honey.
Tuna Protein Box
Cook and cool hard boiled eggs (I used my Instant Pot). You can leave them with the shells on or peel them after they've cooled completely.
Stir together tuna salad ingredients and divide between containers.
Divide all other ingredients between containers.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Enjoy cold.
Chickpea Salad Lunch Box
In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a spatula or potato masher.
Stir in the mayonnaise/vegan mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, celery and red onion until completely combined.
Divide between 4 bento-style lunch containers.
Divide up the grapes, vegetables, and flatbread between the containers.
Spring Strawberry Bento Box
Arrange strawberries, arugula and flatbread crackers in compartments in your lunch containers. Use small condiment containers for the goat cheese and balsamic reduction.
For maple cinnamon pecans: toast pecans in a frying pan for 5-7 minutes, until lightly toasted. Add the cinnamon and toss; then add the maple syrup and stir everything up to coat. Allow to cool before adding to the lunch boxes.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Taco Salad Lunch Box
Divide ingredients into four storage containers. Use a condiment container to keep dressing separate until just prior to serving.
Stir together the pico de gallo ingredients and add to the containers (make sure the pico is not touching the romaine).
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. You may wish to bring an extra bowl to serve the salad in.
Vegan Bento Lunch Box
Stuff the mini bell peppers with hummus.
Mix together the trail mix.
Divide all ingredients between four 3-compartment storage containers.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Video
Notes
Nutritional information is for the cottage cheese breakfast box; for nutritional information for other all bento boxes, refer to the individual post.