Falafel lunchbox

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

Prep:10 mins
No cook

Serves 3 (or 2 adults and 2 children)
Easy

Nutrition per serving

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

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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