7 No Cook Lunch Box Recipes (2024)

Greek Pita Bento Box

• ▢ 12 slices deli chicken
• ▢ 1 cup tzatziki
• ▢ 12 mini pitas or 1 full sized cut into wedges
• ▢ GREEK SALAD
• ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• ▢ 2 cups cucumber diced seeds scooped out
• ▢ ½ bell pepper chopped
• ▢ ¼ cup red onion diced
• ▢ 2 tablespoons feta cheese crumbled
• ▢ olives to taste

English Muffin Bento Box

• ▢ 4 english muffins
• ▢ 2 cups cottage cheese
• ▢ 2 cups fresh berries washed & dried see *
• ▢ 4 tablespoons honey

Tuna Protein Box

• ▢ 4 whole eggs
• ▢ 4 carrots peeled & chopped
• ▢ 2-3 ribs celery chopped
• ▢ 1 cup grapes
• ▢ 1 cup blueberries
• ▢ 8 oz cheese cubed
• ▢ TUNA SALAD
• ▢ 5 oz can of tuna drained
• ▢ 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ▢ 2 tablespoons celery finely chopped
• ▢ salt & pepper to taste

Chickpea Salad Lunch Box

• ▢ 2 cups grapes
• ▢ 4 carrots
• ▢ 4 celery sticks
• ▢ 4 flatbreads naan, crackers or rice cakes all work
• ▢ CHICKPEA SALAD
• ▢ 19 oz can of chickpeas drained and rinsed
• ▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried dill
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 2 ribs celery finely chopped
• ▢ ¼ cup red onion finely chopped

Spring Strawberry Bento Box

• ▢ 3 cups strawberries sliced
• ▢ 4 cups arugula
• ▢ 4 tablespoons balsamic reduction
• ▢ 4 tablespoons goat cheese or cream cheese
• ▢ 12 flatbread crackers broken in half
• ▢ MAPLE CINNAMON PECANS
• ▢ ¾ cup pecans
• ▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Taco Salad Lunch Box

• ▢ 1 cup black beans
• ▢ 1 cup corn kernels
• ▢ 3 cups romaine lettuce washed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• ▢ ½ cup shredded cheese
• ▢ ½ cup dressing of choice cilantro lime dressing highly recommended, see notes!
• ▢ tortilla chips
• ▢ PICO DE GALLO
• ▢ 4 roma tomatoes chopped
• ▢ 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed and finely chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lime juice

Vegan Bento Lunch Box

• ▢ 12 mini bell peppers cut in half seeds scooped out
• ▢ ½ cup hummus
• ▢ ½ pint blackberries washed and air dried see *
• ▢ 2 cups strawberries washed and air dried see *
• ▢ 2 cups black bean tortilla chips
• ▢ TRAIL MIX
• ▢ ¼ cup almonds
• ▢ ¼ cup vegan chocolate chunks
• ▢ 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• ▢ 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Greek Pita Lunch Box

• Stir together all greek salad ingredients. Divide between four bento lunch boxes.

• Divide all remaining ingredients between bento lunch boxes.

English Muffin Bento Box

• Assemble ingredients in 3-compartment storage containers (I recommend these ones)

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

• To serve, top the english muffin with cottage cheese and berries. Drizzle with honey.

Tuna Protein Box

• Cook and cool hard boiled eggs (I used my Instant Pot). You can leave them with the shells on or peel them after they've cooled completely.

• Stir together tuna salad ingredients and divide between containers.

• Divide all other ingredients between containers.

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

• Enjoy cold.

Chickpea Salad Lunch Box

• In a medium bowl, mash the chickpeas with a spatula or potato masher.

• Stir in the mayonnaise/vegan mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, celery and red onion until completely combined.

• Divide between 4 bento-style lunch containers.

• Divide up the grapes, vegetables, and flatbread between the containers.

Spring Strawberry Bento Box

• Arrange strawberries, arugula and flatbread crackers in compartments in your lunch containers. Use small condiment containers for the goat cheese and balsamic reduction.

• For maple cinnamon pecans: toast pecans in a frying pan for 5-7 minutes, until lightly toasted. Add the cinnamon and toss; then add the maple syrup and stir everything up to coat. Allow to cool before adding to the lunch boxes.

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Taco Salad Lunch Box

• Divide ingredients into four storage containers. Use a condiment container to keep dressing separate until just prior to serving.

• Stir together the pico de gallo ingredients and add to the containers (make sure the pico is not touching the romaine).

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. You may wish to bring an extra bowl to serve the salad in.

Vegan Bento Lunch Box

• Stuff the mini bell peppers with hummus.

• Mix together the trail mix.

• Divide all ingredients between four 3-compartment storage containers.

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Author: Denise Bustard