Description
Transform lunchtime with these vibrant Healthy Vegan Back to School Lunchbox Ideas! Packed with colorful, nutritious ingredients, these meals are designed to excite kids and keep them energized throughout the school day. With a delightful mix of flavors and textures, you’ll be trading in boring sandwiches for delicious quinoa salads and veggie wraps that spark joy in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh herbs (basil or cilantro), to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a pot, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes until all water is absorbed.
- Stir in drained chickpeas and diced vegetables (bell peppers and cherry tomatoes).
- Remove from heat; squeeze lemon juice over the mixture.
- Gently fold in diced avocado while still warm.
- Season with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs before serving.
- Pack into compartmentalized lunch containers with fresh fruit for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lunchbox (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg