Lunch Ideas!

Hey guys, I am on the look out for lunch ideas!

I’m going to be working in a nut free, kiwi free school, and not sure if I have access to a microwave., and I need some lunch ideas!!  

I know you are all smart cookies, so I look forward to seeing your answers!

So far what I’ve thought of is…

Sushi salad

Mexican food – with chips for dipping!

Bi Bim Bap

Salad of course

Pasta – although not this one, as it has almonds!  Creamy Avocado Pesto Pasta

or the Mediterranean Pasta

Salad wraps – minus the peanut sauce (maybe sweet Thai sauce?)

Lettuce Wraps

Pizzas – both pita pizza and regular.

Grainy salads (I could sub sesame seeds for walnuts)  Qunioa, Kale Risotto

Hummus with pitas!!

That’s what I have so far, but I still need more ideas – as some of these take awhile to prep…

Anything you can come up with, will be super helpful!! Free free to link to your blog!

 

Vegan Bi Bim Bap

Have you tried Bi Bim Bap before?

I have never tried it, but I’ve seen it on a few blogs, when they have eaten out at restaurants!  I’ve always thought it looked great, but we don’t have a Korean place here, so I haven’t gotten to try it yet…

Until today!

I googled my heart out until I found a great recipe – Dr. Kim has a Super Easy to follow one. (ps. his blog has some awesome recipes FYI)

Anywhoo. I just used it as a guideline and I came up with this.

I decided not to use the egg, as I wasn’t in the mood for an egg!

 

Wondering what everything is??

I cooked up some long grain white rice (but I’m sure you could get creative with the grains)

The carrots I did just like in the recipe, also the spinach is done per the recipe!

Cabbage I sautéed up with some sesame oil (about 1/4 teaspoon) and some chilli sauce.

Mushrooms I soaked and cut up into pieces

Tofu I cooked with some sesame oil (1/4 teaspoon), and some chilli sauce + soya sauce.

In the middle I added sesame seeds and chia for a little crunch!

Because I didn’t add the egg, I tossed this all with a little bit of soya sauce and more chilli sauce!   It was SO good… and I made enough for lunch tomorrow, as I think it’s an awesome lunch for on the go! (almost like my sushi salad!)

This was SO good and I can’t wait to have more for lunch tomorrow!!

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To make life easier, I used a mandolin to cut up the carrot and the cabbage!  They are so fun, but OH SO DANGEROUS! lol

 

Have you every tried Bi Bim Bap?

Do you have a favourite ethnic food that you want to re-create at home?  Do tell… I am very close to having lots of time in the kitchen!