6 healthy portable lunches that will make your colleagues jealous
[Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
How many of you “brown bag” it to work? I do and you know what? My lunch usually consists of the same thing every single day. I know, boring with a capital B!
To shake things up, I found so many wonderful recipes that will take the ho hum out of your sad desk lunch. I even found a few on my blog and I’m wondering why I have never thought of packing these up and taking them on the road!
Say goodbye to your sad brown bag and hello to these six portable recipes that aren’t just yummy but healthy too!
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Sammies [Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
If your lunch is usually a reincarnation of last night’s roasted chicken, transform it into this delicious next-day sammie! Shredded chicken is tossed with fruit, nuts and fresh greens in a light Greek yogurt — a simple fuss-free meal that takes minutes to make.
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Crostini with Avocado & Whipped Goat Cheese [Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
How many times have you said to yourself “what am I going to do with all this leftover bread?” Transform your leftover baguette into this delicious crostini with smashed avocado and whipped goat cheese for lunch. Sometimes the best things in life are the simplest to make. This was one of those times.
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Fabulous Pesto Focaccia [Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
Got leftover pizza or focaccia? Take it for lunch. The great thing about this is that you can even eat it cold and it still tastes amazing. I made my own dough for this recipe but store bought is fine too if you’re pressed for time. All you have to do is get creative and top it with your favourite toppings! I used caramelized onions, juicy plum tomatoes, fresh baby spinach, pesto and lots of mozzarella cheese.
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Easy Pad Thai [Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
I can incorporate noodles into almost everything and be happy. I have made pad thai for years and have really not been impressed with the recipes that I’ve tried. I decided that the best pad thai is the one that you don’t add 100 ingredients to. Make it a big batch for dinner and pack it for lunch the next day. If you save a bit of the sauce you can drizzle it on and eat it warm or cold. Delish!
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Cherry & Pistachio Freekeh [Photo: Simply Beautiful Eating]
First of all. How do you pronounce Freekeh what is it?
Freekeh (pronounced “free-kah”) is a cereal made from wheat. It looks like bulgar wheat and has a greenish tinge to it. I have made tons of different grains lately and this one has a distinct smokey flavour that is unique and delicious. I love the addition of dried cherries and pistachios in this recipe as a side dish or a perfect salad for lunch.
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Green with Envy Spinach Rice Noodles [Photo; Simply Beautiful Eating]
I call this the “what’s in my pantry” lunch. Spinach noodles are tossed in a simple vinaigrette and topped with dried veggie chips, fresh snap peas and crushed peanuts. For protein, you could add slices of grilled chicken breast. Top it all off with creamy avocado and Sriracha mayo for a pop of colour and heat.
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