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Here we go with round two of bento box meal ideas today's theme lunch now
You don't need bento boxes to make these any lunch containers will do just fine
And if you see this little recipe alert sign, it means that the recipe already exists up on the pickuplines blog
So I'll leave the link to that in a description box below for you to go and check out now. Keep in mind
These are just ideas for me
It was enough for both lunch as well as my afternoon snack
But everyone's so individual when it comes to how much they can eat
So portion it out in any way that feels right to you for now. Let's just dive right in shall we?
All right, here we go with lunch. Number one. We're gonna start off by making this hummus and avocado sandwich
I have this on most days of the week. It's just so easy and so delicious I start off by cutting up some veggies
I chose to use
cucumbers cherry tomatoes and some green olives and about half of a very ripe avocado that I then sliced thinly
Then on two pieces of whole grain toast I spread on this roasted garlic and red pepper hummus that I batch make on weekends
But you can use any store-bought hummus - I topped this with some fresh chives and basil
but you can use any herbs you have or just skip it if you don't have any and
Then I added the veggies that I just prepared
And I sprinkled on some freshly cracked black pepper, which I feel goes really well with the avocado and finally some arugula
But you can use any greens you'd like your spinach works especially well, too
Then on the side I included two chocolate fudge brownie bites
these are so good and
Ridiculously easy to make all I do is blend together some nuts dates and cocoa powder until a fudge like consistency is formed
Now on to making this raspberry and almond salad
I just thinly sliced a quarter of a red onion and coarsely chopped some roasted almonds
I place some mixed greens into the bento box and added some fresh raspberries as well as the almonds and onions just prepared
Now to make the dressing I just added equal parts of olive oil and red wine vinegar
But any vinegar like balsamic will do some pepper and a touch a garlic powder and then mixed it to combine
you really don't need much dressing at all because the raspberries themselves act like little packets of dressing that release their flavor when bitten into
And so that's the completion of lunch box number one
For lunch box number two, we begin by making this brown rice and green bean miso salad
I always soak my brown rice overnight first which cuts down the cooking time by half
But if you don't have time to do this or want to know how long it takes to cook the rice
Check the blog post for this recipe
Now when cooking this 1/2 cup of rice, I also crush in half of a vegetable bouillon cube to give it some extra flavor
Then when it comes to a boil
I reduced to a simmer and partially cover with a lid while the rice is cooking. I make the dressing
Here I added 2 teaspoons of olive oil 1 TSP of sesame oil 1 TSP of soy sauce 1 TSP of rice vinegar
But you can use any vinegar you'd like two teaspoons of miso paste. You can find this from any Asian
Supermarket and it adds a real depth of flavor a chunk of fresh ginger
Some black pepper and half of a freshly squeezed lemon, although if you have a lime
it works really well with this recipe too and
Now blend it on high until it's completely well combined and set it aside while you prepare the veggies
For this I diced 2 medium red bell peppers and chopped about ten long green beans
although any beans will work here and mins half of a red onion to
After this the rice should be done cooking add the rice and veggies to a large bowl and
Drizzle on the dressing and toss it all to combine
I should mention this entire recipe makes about two servings so enough for two days worth of lunch
Enjoy it warm or cold. It's super delicious either way and then for my afternoon snack
I enjoyed this fruit salad and trail mix. I just started off with some fruits
I had at home a plum a Kiwi orange and some fresh raspberries that I prepared and made ready to eat
But feel free to use any fruits you have on hand the amount I made here was also enough for two servings
so I've included half of what I just prepared in this bento box and
Then on the side I served it with his homemade trail mix which was just almonds dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds
I also included a couple squares of dairy-free dark chocolate because well
chocolate and then I sprinkled on some hemp seeds for the healthy Omega fats and extra protein that this offers a
Super simple and incredibly filling snack. This was actually enough for both my morning and afternoon snack on this day
and
Finally lunch box number three, we'll start by making this Mediterranean roasted veggie and mashed lentil wrap to begin
I prepare the vegetables to be roasted which are three red bell peppers cored and sliced
Two red onions sliced and one zucchini that I cut into cubes
Then add these vegetables to an oven-safe baking dish lined with baking paper and drizzle on about half a tablespoon of olive oil
Toss until the vegetables are coated and then add about half a teaspoon of garlic powder
Half a teaspoon of onion powder and some black pepper or use any herbs you'd like. They would be delicious either way
Toss it again and then bake it at 350 Fahrenheit or 180 Celsius
Now while the veggies roast we prepare the lentil mash for this we'll need one and a half cups of cooked lentils two heaping tablespoons
of tahini
half of a lemon that's freshly squeezed and
One teaspoon of ground cumin 1/2 a teaspoon of paprika powder and a sprinkle of salt because I made my own lentils from scratch
But if you use canned than you can omit the salt if you'd like then mash it until you get a desired consistency
And set it aside
Now the veggies should be done after about 30 to 40 minutes depending on how roasted you like them
To make the wrap I first added some garlic chili hot sauce. And then the lentil mash followed by the veggies that we just roasted
I
Also like to add a few green olives and some baby spinach
But you can add any greens you'd like then wrap it up now
I would use a whole-grain wrap if you can but they're really hard to find here in the Netherlands. I'm still on the hunt
Now these roasted veggies and lentil mash make enough for about four wraps altogether
so enough for two people to enjoy over two days on the
Side I included these one Bowl peanut butter and chocolate oatmeal cookies
You won't believe how healthy these are based on their taste
There's no added oil or sugar in this recipe and it takes only 15 minutes to make from start to finish
You can enjoy it as a dessert after lunch or as a snack
I batch make it on the weekend and freeze to enjoy throughout the week. So
The wrap is
Delicious just as it is but I like to serve it with a little bit more of this garlic chili hot sauce on the side
And most Asian supermarkets carry this or you can use any hot sauce you like if you like it spicy
That is now let's move on to making the afternoon snack
This is just a veggie and hummus dip. No rocket signs here
Just use any veggies you have on hand or any veggies that you enjoy?
Chop it up and add it to your lunchbox. Now this again was enough for two lunchboxes
I served it with his homemade classic garlic and lemon hummus that I also batch make on weekends to enjoy throughout the week
But any store-bought hummus will work too. I also added some cherry tomatoes and
That's a wrap for a lunchbox number three
All right
three lunch ideas in the bag how easy was that and as I mentioned in the video
There are more than two servings for a lot of these recipes so you could easily use this video as inspiration for the whole week
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