Bento boxes packed with hummus, pita, olives, chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, and falafel. This nutritious protein-packed meal-prep box makes it easy to incorporate the delicious flavors of the Middle East into your lunch routine.
Bento boxes are great when you’re craving a snack but want something healthy that will fill you up till your next meal. This Middle-Eastern meal-prep bento box does just that. It’s loaded with fresh veggies, hummus, pita and baked falafel. The chickpeas, hummus, and falafel are high in fiber and protein which will keep you full and help you lose weight.
For the falafel, I used my crispy falafel recipe and my easy hummus recipe, I simply blended chickpeas, tahini sauce, lemon, and seasoning in a food processor. You can use store-bought hummus as well if you prefer.
For the bread, I used whole wheat pita. To make crunchy pita chips for the hummus, roast the pita in the oven with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Middle-Eastern Meal-Prep Bento Boxes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Hummus , homemade or store bought
- 4-8 falafel, optional
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup olives
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese, optional
- 1 whole wheat pita, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Place 1/4 cup portions of hummus in each container. Divide cucumber, grape tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, and feta cheese evenly into each container (mix them or keep them separate).
- Cut pita into 8 slices and place 2 slices in each container. Add 1-2 falafel into each container. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 days. Enjoy cold or at room temperature!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Certainly the pitas get soft after a day or so, don’t they?