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Salmon Salad Bento Lunch

 

March 7th 2011

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Recipe

Salmon Salad Bento Lunch

Watercress acts as a tasty divider between the salmon salad and crackers. Multicolored peppers and grapes add color to this bento and boost your daily servings of fruits and veggies.

Times

  • Prep Time : 15 min min
  • Ready Time : 15 min

Servings

1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup boneless, skinless canned salmon, flaked (2-1/2 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 kalamata olives, pitted and diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced red onion, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon rinsed and chopped capers
  • 1/2 cup watercress, tough stems removed
  • 1 ounce small whole-grain crackers (about 16)
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables, such as bell peppers and carrots, cut into sticks
  • 1 cup mixed grapes

Directions

Preparation

  1. Combine salmon, oil, lemon juice, olives, red onion, parsley and capers in a small bowl.
  2. Pack the salmon salad, watercress and crackers in one medium container.
  3. Fill another medium container with vegetables and grapes.

Tips

To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the salad (Step 1) for up to 2 days.

Per serving: 527 calories; 27 g fat (4 g saturated fat, 14 g mono unsaturated fat); 45 mg cholesterol; 58 g carbohydrates; 19 g protein; 7 g fiber; 695 mg sodium; 762 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (240% daily value), Vitamin C (180% dv), Potassium (22% dv), Calcium (20% dv), Iron (15% dv).

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1-1/2 fruit, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 3 fat

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

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