The Savory Lunch Box
It’s the last day of Lunch Week as part of our 4 Week Fall Recipe Series! I hope you have been enjoying these recipes and ideas for back to school, for work and for the Fall season. I am really enjoying your comments and posts on social media sharing with me your recipe creations! Today I am sharing a lunch box theme called, “The Savory”. I have been so excited to share with you this amazing healthy grocery find…. a red lentil pasta with only 1 ingredient and 21 grams of protein per serving! Plus, I have a great cookie recommendation that is made with organic whole-grains! Watch today’s how-to video to learn more and get the recipe below! Happy Friday!
Red Lentil Pasta with Arugula Pesto
This dish is delicious for lunch or dinner!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentil pasta cooked
- ¼ cup homemade pesto
- 1/5 fresh cucumber sliced
- 5-6 olives
- 3-4 whole-grain low-sugar cookies
To Make Pesto
- 2 cups arugula
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ fresh lemon juiced
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Cook lentil pasta according to package
- To make pesto add arugula, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon juice and sea salt into a medium food processor and pulse together until evenly combined
- Toss pasta with pesto and place in a lunch container
- In side containers add slices of fresh cucumber and olives
- Add in an all-natural cookies made from whole-grains as a healthier treat
Notes
Choose organic ingredients when possible
Additional healthy pasta options include: whole-wheat pasta, brown rice pasta and quinoa pasta! Look for pasta that contains at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.
Additional healthy pasta options include: whole-wheat pasta, brown rice pasta and quinoa pasta! Look for pasta that contains at least 3 grams of fiber per serving.
Servings: 1
