Grab and Go Bento Box Lunch Recipe Book

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Copyright 2011by Amy Hemmert and Tammy Pelstring. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be

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Seasonal Menus

SpringA Bento Favorite .................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Arugula Salad .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Mexican Mango ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Back to Basics .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

Bento Brunch ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Bento Fiesta ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Bento Snacks ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Cashew Crunch .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Chili Lunch............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Early Spring Salad ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Vegetable Roll-ups ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Grilled Panini ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Its a Wrap! ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Somen Noodles ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Japanese Yaki Soba .............................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Kasha & Pineapple ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................8

Spring Garden Bento .........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Roll-ups & Asparagus .........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Spring Rolls & Rice .............................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Springtime Snacking ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................9

Cabbage over Rice ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Super Fast Bento ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Sushi Bento ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Ultimate Burger ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Vegetable Soup .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Whole Grain Cakes ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Yogurt and Mango ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Summer4th of July Goodness ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Avocado and Mango ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Baby Spinach Salad ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Bowl of Cherries ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Picnic Bento ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Breakfast for Lunch .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Breakfast Bento 2.0 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Cold Cucumber Soup ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13



Deviled Eggs & Pasta ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Egg Salad Muffin ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Bento Treat ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Fruit Salad Bento ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Veggies & Hummus .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Pasta and Patties ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Potluck Bento ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Refried Roll-ups ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Salad! Salad! ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Santa Cruz Bento ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16

Summer Color .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Summer Fiesta ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Summer Grab N Go .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Sweet Bento ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Sweet Potato Medley...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Variety Pack ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Veggie Fun .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Zucchini Saute ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

FallFlavorful Bento .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Arugula Salad ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Asian Combination ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Pasta & Salad...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Squash and Pasta ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19Coconut Rice & Kiwi ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Curry Pasta & Soup .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Fall Favorites ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Fill You Up Lunch .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Market Fritters .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Flavors of Fall .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Fresh and Fit ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Gluten-Free Bento ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Trail Mix & Yogurt ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Grilled Cheese Lunch ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

In-a-Rush Lunch................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Pasta and Salad ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Pizza with Pizzazz ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Potato Bean Soup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Finger-food Lunch ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Toddler Lunch ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Yogurt & Blueberries ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23



WnterGone Bananas .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Baked Tofu and Fruit....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Beans and Rice .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Breakfast for Lunch ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24Garlic Broccolini ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Bulk Bin Bailout ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Soup & Salads ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Cabbage Pasta .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Chickpea Burgers ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Comforting Bento .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Crunch and Munch........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Easy Pizza Bento............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Egg Salad Muffin .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26Energy Packed Bento ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Falafel and Pita .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Fix-It-Fast Bento ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Four Cheese Ravioli ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Frittata for Lunch ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Garden Sandwich ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Stuffed Squash ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Mac nCheese ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Vegan Bento Lunch ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29Vegetable Strudel ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Vegetarian Chili................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Veggie Omelet ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29

Spinach Casserole ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

With special thanks to Anna Dietze and Wendy Meg Siegel for their hard work and dedication.



A Bento Favorite

Menu

Avocado Sushi Green Salad with Thousand Island

Dressing Orange Slices Chocolate Chip Cookies

Arugula Salad

Menu

Arugula Salad Green Garlic Salad Dressing Non-fat Cottage Cheese Sesame Melba Rounds

Mexican Mango

Menu

Avocado Sliced Mango Salsa Eggplant Dip Whole Wheat Pita Bread Black Beans

Back to Basics

Menu

Tuna Sandwich on Whole WheatBread

Pickle Red and Yellow Bell Pepper Strips Balsamic Vinaigrette Assorted Dried Fruit



Bento Brunch

Menu

Scrambled Eggs Tater Tots Whole Wheat Toast Blueberries Cherries

Bento Fiesta

Menu

Bean and Rice Burrito on a WholeGrain Tortilla

Green Salad Salsa Tortilla Chips Mango Slices

Bento Snacks

Menu

Cottage Cheese Whole Grain Melba Toast Berry Applesauce Carrots French Dressing

Cashew Crunch

Menu

Cashew Butter & Apricot Jam onMatzo

Cashews Dried Cranberries and Pears Fennel Salad Popcorn



Chili Lunch

Menu

Vegetable Chili Flaxseed Tortilla Chips Low fat Sour Cream Roasted Beets Banana Tangerine Cutie

Early Spring Salad

Menu

Tuna Salad Balsamic Vinaigrette Piece of French Bread Sliced Kiwi

Vegetable Roll-ups

Menu

Sliced Pears Vegetable Roll-ups Carrot Chips Cashews

Grilled Panini

Menu

Fresh Papaya Grilled Panini Jicama Sticks Baby Carrots



Its a Wrap!

Menu

Sandwich Wrap Cherry Tomatoes Pita Chips Pretzel Nuggets Sliced Kiwi

Somen Noodles

Menu

Japanese Somen Noodles withSomen Sauce

Toppings: Sliced Cucumber,Omelette, Steamed Carrots, Tofu,Wakame Seaweed

Apple or Asian Pear

J apanese Yaki Soba

Menu

Yaki Soba Spinach Salad Miso Dressing Energy Nougats Blood Orange Wedges

Kasha & Pineapple

Menu

Cherry Tomatoes Cucumber Slices Kasha Croissant Pineapple Slices



Spring Garden Bento

Menu

Organic Strawberries Mini Rice Cakes Peanut Butter Sugar Snap Peas & Baby Carrots Caesar Salad Dressing

Roll-ups & Asparagus

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Fresh Pineapple Steamed Asparagus Fingerling Potatoes Spring Roll-ups Cocktail Sauce

Spring Rolls & Rice

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Vegetable Fried Rice Spring Rolls Dipping Sauce Garlic Sesame Sticks Sliced Organic Bartlett Pear

Springtime Snacking

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Shredded Cabbage Salad withDressing

Blueberries Cherries Strawberries Mixed Nuts



Cabbage over Rice

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Stir-fried or Grilled Cabbage Brown Basmati Rice French Baguette Butter Fresh Organic Strawberries

Super Fast Bento

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Hummus Sandwich in a WholeWheat Pita

Pickles and Red Pepper Strips Coleslaw Clementine

Sushi Bento

Menu

Honeydew Melon Sushi Roll Mini Rice Cakes Wasabi Ginger Salad Dressing Fresh Red Bell Pepper Strips

Ultimate Burger

Menu

Veggie Burger on a Whole GrainBun with Lettuce and Tomato

Green Salad Thousand Island Dressing Orange Slices



Vegetable Soup

Menu

Vegetable Soup Pretzel Sticks Mustard Dip Pink Orange Segments Baked Potato

Whole Grain Cakes

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Whole Grain Pancakes Maple Syrup Veggie Sausages Sliced Red Pears

Yogurt and Mango

Menu

Yogurt Fresh Sliced Mango Pistachios Veggie Crisps

4th of J uly Goodness

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Rice Crackers Assorted Cheese Stuffed Olives Sugar Snap Peas Whole Wheat Pasta Salad with

Spinach Honeydew and Cantaloupe



Avocado and Mango

Menu

Mango Avocado Italian Dressing Cubed Tofu Whole Grain Crackers

Baby Spinach Salad

Menu

Baby Spinach Salad with PecanHalves

Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing Low fat Cottage Cheese Berry Medley

Bow of Cherries

Menu

Fresh Cherries Cucumber Slices Dill Dipping Sauce Raw Almonds Cherry Tomatoes

Picnic Bento

Menu

Fresh Papaya stuffed withMountain Blueberries

Francese Bread Zucchini Patties Brie Cheese Cheddar Cheese



Breakfast for Lunch

Menu

Garlic Potatoes Garden Tomato Salsa Fresh Apricots Whole Wheat Biscuits Scrambled Eggs

Breakfast Bento 2.0

Menu

Whole Grain Pancakes 100% Maple Syrup Sausages (Tofurky Italian Sun-

dried Tomato sausages picturedhere.)

Organic Grapes

Cold Cucumber Soup

Menu

Chilled Cucumber Soup Seeded Sour Dough Baguette Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Kiwifruit Roasted Soy Nuts

Deviled Eggs & Pasta

Menu

Your Favorite Pasta Red Grapes Sugar Snap Peas Deviled Eggs



Egg Salad Muffin

Menu

Egg Salad Sandwich Red Bell Pepper Strips Orange Slices Broccoli Florets Thousand Island Dressing

Bento Treat

Menu

Melon Balls and Blueberries Roasted Pistachios Jicama Sticks Whole Grain Oatmeal Cookies

Fruit Salad Bento

Menu

Fruit Salad Yogurt Hemp and Flax Seed Granola

Veggies & Hummus

Menu

Hummus Whole Wheat Crackers Mountain Blueberries Sugar Snap Peas Cherry Tomatoes Sliced Japanese Cucumbers



Pasta and Patties

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Whole Wheat Vegetable Patties Fresh Spinach Fettuccine Walnuts Organic Plums

Potluck Bento

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Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Cucumber, Tomato, Basil Salad Italian Dressing Crackers Peach Halve

Refried Roll-ups

Menu

Steamed Yams Refried Roll-ups Jicama Sticks Salsa Fresh Organic Blueberries

Salad! Salad!

Menu

Fruit Salad Tomato Salad Potato Salad Cold Rice Salad



Santa Cruz Bento

Menu

Mixed Green Salad withStrawberries and Pecans

Hardboiled Egg Fruit Salad Raisin Walnut Bread

Summer Color

Menu

Steamed Asparagus Spears Whole Wheat Pasta with Garlic,

Basil and Pine Nuts Fresh Organic Strawberries Baby Carrots Creamy Italian Dressing

Summer Fiesta

Menu

Baked Tortilla Chips Mild Tomato Salsa Sliced Sausages Fresh Raspberries Yellow Bell Pepper Strips

Summer Grab N Go

Menu

Fresh Papaya Steamed Corn-on-the-Cob Trail Mix Steamed Soy Beans (Edamame)



Sweet Bento

Menu

Organic Vanilla Yogurt Almond Granola Strawberries Raisin Walnut Bread Green Tea Sandwich Cookies

Sweet Potato Medley

Menu

Sweet Potato Medley Pan Grilled Baby Summer Squash

Arugula Salad Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

Dressing Minced Apple-Walnut-Cinnamon

Salad

Variety Pack

Menu

Hard-boiled Egg Cucumber, Tomato & Dressing Pretzel Sticks Steamed Asparagus Strawberry & Half a Grapefruit

Veggie Fun

Menu

Cucumber Sushi Roll Ginger and Wasabi Soy Sauce Snow Peas & Cherries Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich



Zucchini Saut

Menu

Wild Rice Zucchini Saut Sliced Cucumbers Cherry Tomatoes Blackberries

Flavorful Bento

Menu

Fresh Ruby Red Grapefruit Almond Butter and Banana

Sandwich Steamed Brussels Sprouts Honey Dijon Dipping Sauce Steamed Beets

Arugula Salad

Menu

Arugula & Walnut Salad Garlic Lemon Dressing Apple Strudel End-of-Summer Cherry Tomatoes

Asian Combination

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Soba Noodles Sesame Peanut Sauce Steamed Spinach Zen Party Mix Asian Pear



Pasta & Salad

Menu

Baked Pasta Spinach Salad Artichoke Bruschetta Dry Roasted Cashews

Squash and Pasta

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Marinara Butternut Squash Whole Wheat Italian Bread Green Grapes

Coconut Rice & Kiw

Menu

Thai Coconut Rice Fresh Kiwi, cut in half Sunflower Shoots Steamed Cauliflower

Curry Pasta & Soup

Menu

Chilled Tomato Soup Green Bell Peppers Organic Papaya Poppy Seed

Dressing Sliced Red Pears Curry Pasta



Fall Favorites

Menu

Crisp Organic Apples Yam Pancakes Steamed Brussels Sprouts Tangy Salsa Sausages

Fill You Up Lunch

Menu

Baked Tofu Baked Potato Gravy Butternut Squash Sliced Kiwi

Market Fritters

Menu

Farmers' Market Fritters Sliced Crisp Apple Edamame (steamed soybeans) Cherry Tomatoes

Flavors of Fall

Menu

Butternut Squash Soup with SourCream

Coconut Brown Rice Tamari Roasted Almonds Whole Grain Crackers Kiwi Slices



Fresh and Fit

Menu

Fruit Salad Fresh Vegetables with Dip Nuts and Dried Fruit Soy Crisps

Gluten-Free Bento

Menu

Orange Slices Potato Salad with Hard Boiled

Eggs Coleslaw with Shredded Carrots Gluten Free Lemon Cookies

Trail Mix & Yogurt

Menu

Yogurt Trail Mix Organic Grapes Baby Carrots

Grilled Cheese Lunch

Menu

Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwichon Whole Wheat Bread

Coleslaw Root Vegetable Chips



In-a-Rush Lunch

Menu

Green Salad Celery with Almond Butter Steamed Red Potatoes Grapes Salad Dressing

Pasta and Salad

Menu

Fettuccine with Fresh Parsley andKalamata Olives

Arugula Salad Nonfat Cottage Cheese Fresh Organic Strawberrie

Pizza wth Pizzazz

Menu

Spelt Pizza Mushroom Barley Soup Sliced Organic Pear Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Potato Bean Soup

Menu

Potato Bean Soup Broccoli Slaw Fresh Peaches Annie's Whole Wheat Bunnies



Finger-food Lunch

Menu

Steamed Eggplant Avocado Soy Butter Rice Cake "Sandwiches" Steamed Yams

Toddler Lunch

Menu

Fresh Organic Strawberries Steamed Carrot Coins Steamed Cauliflower Kidney Beans Cheddar Bunnies

Yogurt & Blueberries

Menu

Nonfat or Lowfat Yogurt Fresh Mountain Blueberries Crunchy Granola Stone Ground Wheat Crackers

with Almond Butter

Gone Bananas

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Almond Butter and BananaSandwich

Steamed Broccoli Ranch Dressing Lemon Cookies



Baked Tofu and Fruit

Menu

Sliced Persimmon Whole Wheat Croissant Baked Tofu Kiwi Fruit

Beans and Rice

Menu

Three-Bean Baked Beans Shredded Romaine Lettuce Grated Cheese Fresh Kiwi Steamed Basmati Rice

Breakfast for Lunch

Menu

Whole Grain Blueberry Pancakes Yogurt Orange Slices Granola with Dried Apricots

Garlic Broccolini

Menu

Garlic Broccolini over WholeWheat Couscous

Satsuma Tangerine Kimchi (mild or spicy)



Bulk Bin Bailout

Menu

Mixed Dried Fruit Energy Nougats Cashews

Soup & Salads

Menu

Butternut Squash Soup Not-Your-Ordinary Potato Salad Organic Kiwi Fruit Brussels Sprouts with Pecans and

Cranberries

Cabbage Pasta

Menu

Steamed Broccoli Cabbage Pasta Satsuma Tangerine Whole Grain Crackers

Chickpea Burgers

Menu

Chickpea Burgers Cantaloupe Spaghetti Squash Applesauce Muffin



Comforting Bento

Menu

Macaroni and Cheese Tomato Soup Steamed Cauliflower Sliced Bosc Pear

Crunch and Munch

Menu

Bagel Chips and Whole Wheat Pita Cheddar Cheese Slices Plum Tomatoes and Sugar Snap

Peas Spinach Dip Green Grapes

Easy Pizza Bento

Menu

Pizza Muff ins Parmesan Cheese Steamed Kale with Mixed Seeds Persimmon Wedges

Egg Salad Muffin

Menu

Stewed Apples with Cinnamon Egg Salad and Sprouts on a Whole

Wheat English Muffin Air Popped Popcorn Steamed Carrot Coins



Energy Packed Bento

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Quiche Home Fries Sour Cream Peas Clementine

Falafel and Pita

Menu

Whole Grain Mini Pitas Garden Tomato Sun-dried Tomato Hummus Falafel Sugar Snap Pea and Garbanzo

Salad Fuyu Persimmon

Fix-It-Fast Bento

Menu

Steamed Potatoes Steamed Broccoli Pumpkin Spice Bread Pecan and Dried Cranberry Mix Lime Cilantro Dressing

Four Cheese Ravioli

Menu

Four Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Green Salad Tuscan Salad Dressing Orange Slices Dark Chocolate Squares



Frittata for Lunch

Menu

Frittata Caesar Salad Navel Orange Slices

Garden Sandwch

Menu

Garden Sandwich on WholeWheat Molasses Bread

Sesame Sticks Apple Slices Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Stuffed Squash

Menu

Stuffed Acorn Squash Saut ed Broccoli Pear Chunks Whole Grain Fig Bar and Dried

Cranberries

Mac n Cheese

Menu

Cabbage Salad Made-from-Scratch Macaroni and

Cheese Sliced Banana Steamed Yams



Vegan Bento Lunch

Menu

Artichoke with Vegan Mayonnaise Whole Wheat Couscous with

Broccoli and Chickpeas Whole Grain Crackers Fuji Apple

Vegetable Strudel

Menu

Cranberry Relish Vegetable Strudel Kale & Fresh Mozzarella

Bruschetta Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Vegetarian Chili

Menu

Vegetarian Chili Whole Wheat Saltines Cilantro Dressing Fresh Bell Pepper Satsuma Tangerine

Veggie Omelet

Menu

Vegetable and Cheese Omelet Home Fried Potatoes Orange Segments Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin


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Spinach Casserole

Menu

Greek-influenced Salad

Spinach Casserole Whole Grain Baguette, Toasted Fresh Florida Grapefruit

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Grab and Go Bento Box Lunch Recipe Book

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