Regular Foods · Lunch · by Bramble
Adventurer’s Bento Satchel
Make Your Own Bento Box
Choose a few dependable proteins, vegetables, and accompaniments, then pack them into a small feast with options. Bramble insists every compartment is a tiny provisioning quest.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 boxes
- Serving
- 1 box
- Texture
- Varied
Ingredients
- Choose 2 proteins:
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 ounce low-fat cheese
- 1/4 cup yogurt dip
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- Choose 2 carbohydrates:
- 1/2 whole-grain flatbread
- 8–12 whole-grain crackers
- 1/2 small apple or pear
- 1 clementine
- 5–7 grapes
- 1/4–1/2 cup berries
- 4–5 chips
- Choose 2 vegetables:
- 5–6 tomatoes
- 5 carrots
- 4–5 celery pieces
- 1/4 cup guacamole
- 5–6 pepper strips
- 4–5 cucumber pieces
- 4–5 broccoli florets
Directions
- 1
Choose two items from the protein list.
- 2
Choose two items from the carbohydrate list.
- 3
Choose two items from the vegetable list.
- 4
Rinse produce and cut foods into stage-appropriate pieces.
- 5
Divide the selections between two compartmented containers.
- 6
Keep chilled ingredients refrigerated until serving.
Source: Wexner Medical Center Bariatric Surgery Cookbook.
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