Chickpea Pasta & Veggie Bento Box

Yield: 1

Author: Jamie Javed

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Chickpea pasta paired with your kid's favorite roasted veggie makes the perfect complex carbohydrate, protein, and fiber packed meal for a balanced and nutrient-dense lunch!

Ingredients

Chickpea Pasta with Roasted Broccoli

chickpea noodles, cooked
handful of oven-roasted broccoli florets
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
sprinkle of everything but the bagel seasoning

Sides

strawberries
blackberries
carrots & hummus
protein balls packed with oats, nuts, nut butter, shredded coconut, cacao nibs, cinnamon

Instructions

Sides

Cook pasta according to instructions. Roast broccoli with drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper to taste at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until slightly golden brown. Add small serving of cooked chickpea noodles, handful of roasted broccoli, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and everything but the bagel seasoning to bring these ingredients together for a balanced meal.
I love to structure a balanced plant-based kids' lunch with 3 main parts with servings from each: complex carb, fiber, protein + a healthy fat source.