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Mediterranean Bento Lunch Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/4 cup chickpeas, rinsed
1/4 cup diced cucumber
1/4 cup diced tomato
1 Tbs. diced olives
1 Tbs. crumbled feta cheese
1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 Tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tsp. red-wine vinegar
3 ounces grilled turkey breast tenderloin or chicken breast
1 cup grapes
1 whole-wheat pita bread, quartered
2 Tbs. hummus

Directions:
Directions:
Toss chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, olives, feta, parsley, oil and vinegar together in a medium bowl. Pack in a medium-sized container. Place turkey (or chicken) in a medium container. Pack grapes and pita in small containers and hummus in a dip-size container.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
1
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
15 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Nutritional info per serving:

497 calories; 14 g fat(3 g sat); 8 g fiber; 60 g carbohydrates; 37 g protein; 80 mcg folate; 76 mg cholesterol; 26 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 889 IU vitamin A; 17 mg vitamin C; 116 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 697 mg sodium; 838 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (28% daily value), Iron (22% dv), Folate (20% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 4
Exchanges: 4 lean protein, 2 fruit, 1½ starch, 1 fat, ½ medium-fat protein, ½ vegetable

 

 

 

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