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5 Easy Bento Box Lunch Ideas

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Transform your lunch with these vibrant and flavorful bento box ideas, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 16 deli turkey slices
  • 2 cups mixed veggies (cucumber, carrots, cherry tomatoes)
  • 1/2 cup hummus
  • 4 cheese sticks
  • 1 cup sliced kielbasa, ham, or salami
  • 1 cup sliced cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups crackers
  • 2 cups raspberries & blackberries
  • 8 hard boiled eggs, sliced in half
  • 2 apples, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grapes
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup light mayo
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt & pepper
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill (or 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Extra veggies and crackers, to serve
  • 3 pitas, cut into small circles
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup mini pepperoni or turkey pepperettes, sliced

Instructions

  1. Prep Your Base: Begin by giving your mixed veggies a good wash…
  2. Easy Protein: Next, if you’re using hard-boiled eggs, get them ready…
  3. Cheese, please: Grab your cheese sticks and sliced cheddar…
  4. Comforting Hummus: Add about a generous scoop of hummus…
  5. Fruit Medley: Now, let’s get fruity! Toss in those gorgeous raspberries…
  6. Snack Attack: Grab your crackers and almonds and tuck them into available gaps…
  7. Chickpea Salad Time: For a brilliant twist, mash the chickpeas…
  8. Final Touch: It’s pizza time! Lay down your circles of pita…
  9. Assembly: Now, for the fun part! Grab your bento box…

Notes

Prep these bento boxes in advance for easy meals. Use vibrant veggies to entice kids.

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