Falafel lunchbox
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- Prep:
- No cook
- Easy
- 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children)
Make this falafel salad fun with a bento-style lunchbox. It's great for toddlers and young children who prefer lunches with lots of individual elements. Use shop-bought falafel or make our Edamame falafel
| Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|
| kcal | 500 |
| fat | 16g |
| saturates | 2g |
| carbs | 61g |
| sugars | 15g |
| fibre | 16g |
| protein | 19g |
| salt | 0.7g |
Ingredients
- 250g pouch cooked grains or lentils (we used red & white quinoa)
- handful of baby spinach
- ¼ cucumber , chopped
- handful of cherry tomatoes , halved
- 2 carrots , grated
- 1 pomegranate , seeds only
- 10 olives (optional)
- 12 falafel
- 4 tbsp hummus
- drizzle of olive oil (optional)
- ½ lemon , quartered
Method
- STEP 1
Divide the grains between the lunchboxes. Top each one with the vegetables, falafel, a spoonful of hummus and a drizzle of oil, if using, or divide the ingredients between the compartments of a bento-style lunchbox. Put a lemon in each box for squeezing over just before eating.
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2020
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