Description
A quick and easy no-cook lunch packed with lean protein, fresh veggies, and creamy hummus. Perfect for meal prep and ready in under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 ounces deli turkey (or rotisserie chicken)
- 1/4 cup hummus
- 1/2 large cucumber, sliced into spears or rounds
- 1/2 bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 5–6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small handful baby carrots or snap peas
- 1–2 ounces cheese cubes or slices (optional)
- 1 hard-boiled egg
- A few olives or pickle spears (optional)
- 1 small apple, handful of grapes, or strawberry halves (optional)
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Everything bagel seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your protein: Slice deli turkey into bite-sized strips or roll into pinwheels. If using rotisserie chicken, shred with two forks. Divide evenly among containers (4-6 ounces per box).
- Hard-boil eggs: Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, turn off heat, and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath for 5 minutes. Peel and slice each egg in half lengthwise. Place one egg per container.
- Wash and cut veggies: Rinse produce. Slice cucumber into spears or rounds. Cut bell peppers into 1/2-inch strips. Halve cherry tomatoes. Trim snap peas if using. Divide veggies evenly among containers.
- Portion hummus: Spoon about 1/4 cup hummus into a small compartment or silicone muffin cup to keep it separate.
- Add extras: Add cheese cubes, olives, pickles, or fresh fruit to remaining space.
- Season everything: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over cucumber and tomatoes. Add black pepper to egg. Optionally dust with everything bagel seasoning.
- Seal and store: Snap lids on tight. Store in refrigerator for up to 4 days. For longer storage, keep fruit separate and add fresh each morning.
Notes
Keep ingredients dry to prevent sogginess. Layer hummus in a separate compartment. Use thick-cut deli turkey for best texture. Batch cook eggs for the week. For kids, cut veggies into fun shapes with cookie cutters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bento box
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 4.5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 38
Keywords: bento box, high protein, turkey, hummus, meal prep, healthy lunch, no cook