Rainbow Bento Box Extravaganza
A vibrant and delicious bento box packed with colorful ingredients, perfect for a fun and healthy meal on the go.
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Bento box
- Insulated lunch bag
- Ice pack
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 1/2 cup cooked pasta e.g., rotini, orecchiette
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 tbsp mozzarella balls mini
- 1/4 cup diced cooked chicken or chickpeas
- 1 tbsp pesto sauce
Vegetables
- 1/4 cup cucumber slices cut into fun shapes
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper strips
Fruits
- 1/4 cup green grapes
- 1/4 cup orange mandarin segments
Snacks & Treat
- 2 star-shaped cheese slices small
- 3-4 pretzel twists
- 1 dark chocolate or chocolate chips small square of dark chocolate or a handful of chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine cooked pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, diced chicken or chickpeas, and pesto sauce; stir to coat.
- Place the pasta salad in the largest bento box compartment.
- Arrange cucumber slices and red bell pepper strips in a separate compartment.
- Add green grapes and orange mandarin segments to another compartment.
- Place star-shaped cheese slices and pretzel twists in a smaller compartment.
- Add dark chocolate or chocolate chips to the smallest compartment for a treat.
Storage
- Securely close the bento box and refrigerate if packing the night before.
- For school, place the bento box in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack to keep it cool.
Notes
Customize with your favorite vegetables and fruits. For a vegetarian option, ensure to only use chickpeas. This bento box is a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta and chicken.