Tired of the regular grilled fish and green salad combination and looking for some fresh healthy lunchbox ideas? Look no further. Here are some great recipes and ideas to try for your work lunchbox. What’s more, all the recipes we have chosen are healthier, and you might save some money as you give takeaways a break.
2. Five ingredient pasta salad
Ingredients
Whole wheat pasta
Fresh rocket
Fresh mozzarella (you could also use shredded cheese)
Roasted red peppers
DeLallo’s traditional basil pesto (you can use any local basil pesto if you cannot find this particular brand)
This recipe is one of the simplest pasta salad recipes to follow, yet packs great flavour. It’s also filling enough for you to eat it as dinner, and then pack the leftovers as your lunch box for the following day thereafter.
Get the method here.
3. Garlic lentil salad
Ingredients
2/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup dried brown lentils
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 large shallot, minced
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
1/3 cup micro greens
Get the directions for making it here.
4. Grilled salmon and Gruyere grilled cheese
Ingredients
700g salmon fillet, with skin
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
8 slices 7-grain sandwich bread
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/4 cup bread-and-butter pickle slices
2 cups baby arugula
Get the directions for making it here.
5. Burrito bowl mason jar salad
Ingredients
For the quinoa:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
Juice and zest of one lime or 2
tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the chicken:
2 large chicken breasts
1 teaspoon sea salt
Cooking spray
Get the rest of the recipe and directions for making it here.
Who said being healthy has to be boring? You might also want to read this post on healthy breakfast ideas.
