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Healthy Make Ahead Work Lunch Ideas

Box Lunch Buddha Bowls

Discover Healthy Make Ahead Work Lunch Ideas with these vibrant Box Lunch Buddha Bowls that are easy to customize and perfect for meal prep.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 bowls
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 cup grain, such as brown rice, quinoa, or farro
  • 4 cups massaged kale
  • 1 cup legume, such as chickpeas, black beans, or edamame
  • 1 cup roasted vegetable, such as roasted sweet potatoes or roasted carrots
  • 1 cup raw vegetable, such as radishes, shredded cabbage, or carrot peels
  • 1 cup pickled vegetable, such as sauerkraut, pickled ginger, or pickled onions
  • 1/2 cup Lemon or Turmeric Tahini sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Equipment

  • pot
  • baking sheet
  • mixing bowl
  • Airtight Containers

Method
 

Assembly Instructions
  1. Assemble bowls with a grain, the massaged kale, a legume, roasted vegetable, raw vegetable, and a fermented or pickled vegetable.
  2. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with more tahini sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to mix and match your ingredients based on what you have available. Massage kale with olive oil and lemon juice for best results. Roasting veggies until caramelized enhances flavors significantly.

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