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)
- balsamic vinaigrette
- maple tahini sauce
- green goddess dressing
- cilantro lime dressing
- balsamic reduction
- Asian sesame dressing
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