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Mediterranean Bento Lunch

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Travel to the Mediterranean over your lunch break with this healthy bento box idea that combines Greek salad, hummus, pita and more for a satisfying lunch.

Prep/Cook Time: 15 Minutes, Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chickpeas, rinsed
  • ¼ cup diced cucumber
  • ¼ cup diced tomato
  • 1 tablespoon diced olives
  • 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
  • 3 ounces grilled turkey breast tenderloin or chicken breast
  • 1 cup grapes
  • 1 whole-wheat pita bread, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons hummus

Directions

  1. Toss chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, parsley, oil and vinegar together in a medium bowl. Pack in a medium-sized container.
  2. Place turkey (or chicken) in a medium container.
  3. Pack grapes and pita in small containers and hummus in a dip-size container.

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