Monkey’s pre pack lunch ideas !

[DaddysMonkey]

This is my collection of ideas for pre packed and easy back to school lunches ! I will slowly add more that I can think of until the deadline hits ! 🙊

 

~ MAKE YOUR OWN LUNCHABLE ~

Pretty self explanatory for this one ! 

 Ingredients : 

Ham , turkey , pepperoni , sliced cheese , black olives , pita bread , shredded mozzarella , crackers , pizza sauce , cucumbers , carrots , hummus , ranch , your favorite fruit ! 
 

Preparation :

- Use a very small cookie cutter (you can make your meal super cute if you have little shapes you can use like stars for example) , to cut your ham or turkey and cheese so you can neatly fit it onto your crackers. 
- You can also use the cookie cutter for your cucumbers and fruit or just slice it like normal. 
- Grab either baby carrots for cuteness , or buy bulk carrots for cheapness and slice them yourself. 
- If the pita bread is rather large , feel free to use a larger cookie cutter on it ! Or just use it normal size for a bigger lunchable pizza ! 
- Pack your favorite ranch and hummus in little to-go containers for your cucumbers and carrots to dip into ! 

All of the prepped items can be packed into sandwich baggies , or a lunch container / bento box and built as you go ! 
 

[Andriel_Isilien]

I love doing lunches like this! Once I realized that making adult versions of lunchables can be a thing 😁

[DaddysMonkey]

*waves* 

 

Hello little and big chefs ! I have another simple and yummy pre packed / meal plan lunch idea ! 
Summer is starting to come to a slow end , and it really makes me want to savor all of the cold pasta dishes I like to have during the heat waves of summertime. They’re always easy to prep and throw into the fridge , you can take pasta salads on picnics , zoo trips , to school or work ! 
 

These are a couple cold of pasta dishes that I’ve made during summertime (keep in mind that I use all vegan products , and for all of these pasta dishes I unfortunately did not write down any measurements , I just used my monkey eyeballs and seasoned and did what my ancestors told me to do)  : 

 

^ Southwest pasta salad ! 
 

- Rinse and chop some fresh cilantro ! 

- Roast some corn and jalapeños on the grill !

- Chop the roasted veggies and toss them into a bowl. 

- Rinse some black beans and throw them into your veggie bowl ! 

- Mix together sour cream and mayo (equal parts) into the same bowl. 

- Add a packet of your favorite taco seasonings , whether that be a packet or your own slices you throw together. 

- Add some parmesan , however much your heart desires !

- Boil whatever pasta you like , cold rinse it , and add to your mixture ! 

- Gently toss in your cilantro , and you’re done ! 

 

^ Pesto pasta salad !

- Toast whatever nuts you want to use , I’ve used pine nuts , walnuts , cashews , pistachios , whatever you want !

- Rough chop about a head of garlic and toss it into a blender with your toasted nuts. 

- Pick some fresh basil leaves , about the same amount as the nuts and garlic and put it in the blender also. 

- Slowly add olive oil while blending these together until they are fairly broken down. 

- Now you can add some parmesan , the juice of a lemon , salt and pepper to taste and blend again ! 

- Boil whatever pasta you like , cold rinse it , and add to your mixture ! 

- You can add whatever topping you like , such as sun dried tomatoes , green olives , kalamata olives , some left over toasted nuts or fresh basil. 

 

^ Bacon ranch pasta salad. 
 

- Peel and julienne (like matchstick thin) some carrots and throw into a bowl !

- Toss some peas into the same bowl , I usually use frozen peas because it helps everything get ice cold faster. 

- Mix together equal parts sour cream and mayo , and add a packet of ranch seating or your own blend of spices to make ranch , like fresh dill with garlic and onion powder , lemon juices ect. Whatever is easiest for you. 

- Boil whatever pasta you like , cold rinse it , and add to your mixture ! 

- Add some bacon bits ! Did you know McCormick bacon bits are made out of soy ? 😇

- Gently toss your mixture and you’re done ! 
 

 

^ Greek feta pasta ! 
 

- Finely chop some shallots and garlic and toss into a bowl. 

- Take whatever olives you like , I like using the bright green ones for this pasta salad. I don’t remember what they’re called 😅but the bright green ones are real yummy , toss the olives into your bowl. 

- Add some feta and parmesan to your bowl , as well as some home made or store bought vinaigrette. I typically make my own Italian blend or if I’m being lazy I’ll just buy a bottle. 

- Boil whatever pasta you like , cold rinse it , and add to your mixture ! 

[Andriel_Isilien]

@DaddysMonkey Thank you for sharing. These all look SOOOOOO GOOD!! 😋