Recipe: Mediterranean Bistro Box
Save time and money by assembling your own elevated lunch experience with this Mediterranean bistro box. In under 5 minutes, you can prepare a portable, delicious, and balanced lunch that will keep you full and focused throughout the afternoon. Our bistro box is basically a do-it-yourself “adult lunchables” concept, but with high-quality, nutrient-dense ingredients. All you have to do is plan ahead and purchase the foods you want to feature, so assembly is a breeze. The food and flavor combinations are truly endless with countless pairings of veggies, proteins, and starches. See additional ideas in our swaps section below, or even more in our recent lunchtime solutions blog.
Watch our short video of the assembly process:
Mediterranean Bistro Box
Serves 1
Ingredients
- 3-5 ounces shredded/chopped rotisserie chicken
- 3-4 falafel pieces
- 2-3 Tbsp hummus
- 2 Tbsp olives
- 4 mini sweet peppers, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced
- Optional: feta cheese, fresh basil
Directions
- To easily assemble the bistro box, place all ingredients on a kitchen counter.
- Complete any necessary prep, such as slicing veggies or heating frozen falafel.
- Add each ingredient into the sections of a divided food storage/meal prep container. Suggested pairings include: chicken in one section, falafel, hummus, and olives in another, and sweet peppers and cucumbers in a final section. Feel free to mix and match as desired.
- Cover and store in the fridge until ready to eat or transport for an easy workday lunch.
Swaps:
- For the chicken: sliced grilled chicken breast, flaked tuna, chickpeas
- For the falafel: chickpeas, pita bread, roasted potatoes
- For the hummus: tzatziki
- For the veggies: carrots, grilled zucchini, tomatoes, radishes, pickled turnips, artichoke hearts