Find that lunch recipe

[HowardLi]

I'm looking for something to start taking for lunch. Requirements:

- easy and quick to make

- can be eaten cold

- lots of calories or nutritious

Egg salad isn't bad, but I can't eat that every day. Suggestions?

[Marmish]

I'm looking for something to start taking for lunch. Requirements:

- easy and quick to make

- can be eaten cold

- lots of calories or nutritious

Egg salad isn't bad, but I can't eat that every day. Suggestions?

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You might find something in this old thread http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...8&mode=threaded

I thought of it when you asked for lots of calories.

[Doodad]

I'm looking for something to start taking for lunch. Requirements:

- easy and quick to make

- can be eaten cold

- lots of calories or nutritious

Egg salad isn't bad, but I can't eat that every day. Suggestions?

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Taboule is my main stay for those qualifications.

[Darienne]

Hummus is a main stay in our family. Also salmon salad. The drawbacks with both is that you can only pack them into a tortilla at the last minute or you get the major sop factor.

Although, I pack salmon salad into a sour cream type container and then top it up with shredded lettuce. Love it.

Edited August 18, 2009 by heidih (log)

[judiu]

I'm looking for something to start taking for lunch. Requirements:

- easy and quick to make

- can be eaten cold

- lots of calories or nutritious

Egg salad isn't bad, but I can't eat that every day. Suggestions?

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Does it have to be vegitarian? You can do plenty with cold cuts and cheese with lettuce, tomato, maybe some onions on the side with a little "go cup" of dressing. Stack or roll meats and cheeses, slice or cube, at lunch time mix with your salad and dress. Instant chef's salad. Add bread as desired.

[nikkib]

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fo...lad-824042.html

although this has a lot of ingredients it is pretty straightforward and delicious, not sure that it has many calories but it is nutritious

[jgm]

A couple of my mainstays:

sliced apple and peanut butter

cottage cheese and pineapple

Do you have refrigeration available, or must you keep it cold in a lunch box?

Do you have a microwave or stove available?

[PopsicleToze]

There is the Italian tuna and white bean salad with capers, red onions, fresh herbs, etc. Traditionally olive oil would be the binder, but if you want lots of calories, I've also had them with mayo. You can serve inside a tomato or just a bed of lettuce. It keeps well and is great for lunch.

Rhonda

[HowardLi]

Re: refrigeration - yes, I have it, and I prefer not to use the microwaves available.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[MattJohnson]

Look up bentos. I'm sure there is an egullet thread, but if you want, here's a site I reference.

http://justbento.com/