Quick & Easy
Protein Bistro Lunch Box
Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this affordable lunch is easy to make and pack yourself. With high-protein ingredients like a hard-boiled egg, edamame and tuna, this bistro-style lunch will leave you feeling satisfied.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
- ½ cup edamame in shell, cooked
- 1 ½ tablespoons oil-cured black olives
- ¼ cup low-salt canned tuna in water (1/2 can), drained
- 2 (1/4 inch thick) slices baguette
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- lemon wedge
Directions
- Arrange egg, edamame, olives, tuna, baguette slices, cherry tomatoes and lemon wedge in a 4-cup divided sealable container. (If desired, the olives and tuna can be kept separate by placing them in a silicone baking cup before arranging). Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
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