4 Bento Lunch Box Ideas

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Try these 4 easy bento box ideas that have a variety of proteins, vegetables and flavours! These will get you so excited for lunch...build your 'open-faced' sandwiches on crispbreads and enjoy.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Total Time20

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: lunches

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

BLT Bento (serves 1)

2 slices bacon (cooked)
1 roma tomato (sliced)
½ cup iceberg lettuce (chopped)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 package Multigran Ryvita Crispbread

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes (makes 2 servings)

1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red onion
salt + pepper

Marinated Tomatoes Box (serves 1)

½ cup marinated cherry tomatoes (recipe above)
½ cup cottage cheese (extra liquid drained)
½ tablespoon balsamic reduction
basil leaves (optional)
1 package Pumpkin Seed & Oat Ryvita Crispbread

Wasabi Tuna Salad (serves 2)

1 can tuna (drained; 170 g; 5 oz)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon wasabi paste
salt & pepper

Wasabi Tuna Box (serves 1)

½ cup wasabi tuna (recipe above)
¼ cup pea shoots (or sprouts)
1 tablespoon red onion (sliced)
sesame seeds (optional)
1 package Sesame Ryvita Crispbread

Pickled Radish (serves 4)

6 radishes (thinly sliced)
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
salt & pepper

Pickled Radish and Hard Boiled Egg Box (serves 1)

1 egg (hard boiled)
1 tablespoon pickled radish (recipe above)
1 tablespoon red onion (thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon cream cheese
¼ cup pea shoots (or sprouts)
fresh dill (optional)
1 package Red Quinoa & Sesame Ryvita Crispbreads

Instructions

BLT Bento Lunch Box

Combine all ingredients in a multi-compartment lunch box.
Store in the fridge for up to 48 hours, or slice tomatoes fresh each day (the rest of the components could keep for up to 4 days).

Marinated Tomatoes Bento Lunch Box

Stir together the marinated tomatoes ingredients, then portion out with remaining ingredients into a multi-compartment lunch box.
Store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Marinated tomatoes are good for up to 24 hours, but the rest of the ingredients can be portioned out up to 4 days ahead.

Wasabi Tuna Bento Lunch Box

Stir together the Wasabi Tuna Salad ingredients, then portion out with the rest of the ingredients in a multi-compartment lunch box.
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Pickled Radish and Hard Boiled Egg Bento Lunch Box

First, prepare the pickled radish: combine radish, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper in a jar or bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then return to the microwave for 1 more minute.
Allow pickled onions to cool, then portion out with the rest of the ingredients in a multi-compartment lunch box.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

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