Mexican Bento Box
Pack a complete Mexican-themed lunch in minutes. This Mexican Bento Box features a combination of ingredients inspired by the fresh and fiery flavors south of the border. This no-cook assortment of vegan and vegetarian eats is a great way to spice up lunchtime!
Servings: 1
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
Mexican salad
- ½ cup canned black beans - drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh sweet corn - if not in season, substitute with frozen sweet corn
- ½ medium red bell pepper - diced
- 5 cherry tomatoes - diced
- 1 tablespoon red onion - chopped
- 1 cup romaine lettuce - finely sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon cilantro - chopped
Salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- salt
Simple guacamole
- ½ avocado
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon red onion - chopped
- 1 slice jalapeno - chopped
- ½ tablespoon cilantro - chopped
- salt
Other ingredients
- ½ fresh sweet corn - boiled or roasted
- tortilla chips
Instructions
- Prepare the salad dressing: mix all the dressing ingredients in a small glass jar, and set aside.
- Prepare the Mexican salad: In a small bowl, mix all the salad ingredients. If eating the bento box after a few hours, add the dressing. If you plan to eat the bento box after a few days, keep the dressing separate and add it just before eating.
- Prepare the guacamole: In a small bowl, mash half avocado, add the lime juice, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, and chopped jalapeno, and season with salt.
- Assemble all ingredients into your bento box.
- Enjoy your bento box at room temperature.
Notes
How to Store: The best part about bento-style meals is they're packed with a medley of foods meant to be enjoyed at room temperature. This Mexican bento box is best enjoyed within a few hours while the guacamole is green and fresh. Feel free to tuck an ice pack into the box to keep it cool longer.
If you're meal prepping this bento box, I recommend holding off on the guacamole until you're ready to serve.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate per serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 24g | Sugar: 16g