Middle-Eastern Meal-Prep Bento Boxes
Servings 4 containers
Ingredients
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1 whole wheat pita
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese optional
- 4-8 falafel optional
- For the hummus:
- 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained, + 2 tablespoons liquid reserved
- 2 tablespoons tahini sauce or plain yogurt Greek, full fat or low-fat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- For the hummus: Blend garbanzo beans, tahini sauce (or yogurt) lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, in a food processor. Divide hummus into small 4oz containers if available (can also use snack size zip-lock bags).
- To Assemble: Divide cucumber, grape tomatoes, chickpeas, olives, and feta cheese evenly into each container (mix them or keep them separate). Place 1/4 cup portions hummus in each container. 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!