Description
Protein box lunches with chicken and quinoa will be your new weekday lunch life savers. The quinoa and chicken pack a punch of protein that will keep you energized, the arugula and veggies will fill you up, and a little cheese will make you happy.
Ingredients
Scale
Amounts are for one protein box:
- 1 1/2 cups of arugula, or other lettuce of your choice
- 1/2 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1 cup of cooked chicken (4–5 oz), cubed
- 1/2 cup Persian or English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup of queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Add the arugula to the bottom of your container.
- Add the quinoa to one side of the container on top of the arugula.
- Add the chicken in the middle, then the veggies next to the chicken.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the quinoa.
- Serve with your favorite vinaigrette or other dressing.
Notes
- Add kalamata olives, or nuts to mix things up!
Keywords: protein box, meal planning, protein box lunch, easy lunch ideas
