Healthy Hummus Lunch Box
A simple and flavorful lunch box featuring hummus, fresh veggies, and warm pita bread, perfect for school, work, or home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Hummus
- Carrot sticks
- Cucumber slices
- Cherry tomatoes
- Pita bread
- Bell pepper strips
- Olives
Instructions
- Prep Your Veggies: Start by washing your cucumber, carrots, and bell peppers. Cut your cucumbers into thin slices, carrots into sticks, and bell peppers into strips.
- Prepare the Pita: Cut your pita bread into wedges for easy dipping. If you like it warm, pop it in the toaster or oven for a couple of minutes until it’s lightly crisp.
- Assemble Your Lunch Box: Start with a small container or lunch box. Place a generous scoop of hummus in one compartment. Arrange the veggie sticks, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, pita wedges, and olives in their separate sections.
- Dressing It Up: Drizzle a little olive oil over the hummus and sprinkle with paprika or za’atar for an added flavor dimension.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days for freshness. You can prep everything ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lunch box
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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