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Umekochan
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I have been a huge fan of the omelette of late rather than a wrap of a sandwich and have been having fun finding new things to put in it.
Today it's beetroot and walnut spread with roasted peppers and onions which is only 221 calories!
What sandwich alternatives do you go for?
Today it's beetroot and walnut spread with roasted peppers and onions which is only 221 calories!
What sandwich alternatives do you go for?
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I don't know if I'd call it an alternative, but I have just discovered homemade olive paste -- black olives, capers, a little olive oil. I'm not big on mayo, so this is a good option for me on sandwiches.
Beetroot sounds wonderful. Love beets!0 -
Umekochan, do you make the omelet at home and then reheat it at work? Is it good in the microwave?0
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I eat NO sandwiches, I use lettuce leaves, soups, salads, leftovers, tuna and celery, tuna lettuce wraps, tuna in tomato, lunch meat and veggies rolled up, mini pepper "nachos" with cold shredded chicken, chicken salad in lettuce leaves, egg salad, deviled eggs...
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madeleineld wrote: »Umekochan, do you make the omelet at home and then reheat it at work? Is it good in the microwave?
I have it cold but if you take it out the fridge to come to room temperature first and then put it in for 30 seconds at a time it heats up nicely without going rubbery
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Today was caponata... it was seriously amazing.
cindytw the problem I find is transporting this stuff to work without it turning into complete mush/leaking everywhere. Salad wraps are a lovely thing to do properly at home but they just don't work for me at work
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I have been using sweet bell peppers instead of bread...cut the top and bottom off, slice it in half the long way and voila! Really good, and crunchy0
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Half an avocado, garlic powder, half a can of No Salt Added chickpeas, squeeze of lime, salt & pepper to taste. Sooo good! I've had this on bread and over lettuce and veggies. Super quick to mash up at work.0
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I am a fan of the mason jar lunches. I make 4-5 at a time and then I just grab one in the morning. If you pack them tightly they stay fresh. I have made mixed salads (I dump it into a bowl at work for easier eating, I even add chopped avocado and just put a slice of lemon on top of the avocado layer and it stays green vs. brown and slimy. I also like quinoa with a balsamic dressing, chopped chicken and whatever else you like such as cranberries and scallions. When I do these, I am much better about having a decent satisfying lunch each day.0
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I just discovered Mason Jar salads too! It is soooo much easier than taking bunches of different containers! And it's way more interesting to make your lunch at night than the "traditional" way that gets boring!0
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Did you just google this to find out about them? I'm intrigued....mom2boys43 wrote: »I am a fan of the mason jar lunches....
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mason jar salad? never heard of this.. going to look online now!0
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Onigiri! They're rice balls. Since in Japan rice is they're staple not bread they make onigiri as opposed to sandwiches. Use brown rice instead of white and put whatever you want inside. Tuna and mayo is popular, so is some veggies, cream cheese and salmon. I like to put marinated tofu from last night's stir-fry in! It's really feeling because of the rice. Oh and don't forget to wrap it in nori! (That's roasted seaweed
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I like making "egg roll" wrappers. I scramble up some eggs using one whole egg and one egg white for two wrappers. I use my crepe pan and pour the egg mixture into the pan moving the pan around to create a thin "egg roll" wrap. Once cooled I fill the wrapper with whatever, tuna or chicken salad, leftover proteins from the night before, some veggies, and maybe a little cheese. Then I roll it up like an egg roll, burrito, or sandwich wrap. They pack beautifully and reheat well in the microwave on half power.0
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Today was caponata... it was seriously amazing.
cindytw the problem I find is transporting this stuff to work without it turning into complete mush/leaking everywhere. Salad wraps are a lovely thing to do properly at home but they just don't work for me at work
I eat them at work too. I use small containers or baggies for the fillings and then bring the veggies for it separately. I just spoon the fillings into the veggies as I eat it.0 -
I live near a Trader Joe's and a Mom's Organic Market, and they have nice things to bring for lunch, as I don't have time to cook. Today I had Amy's tofu and vegetable lasagna, which is much better than it may sound. No meat or cheese, but still good and satisfying. I usually also have either white or green tea with lunch.0
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This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
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MarciBkonTrk wrote: »This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
I don't like cucumber, but I must say that looks delicious! I Have To Give It A try0 -
MarciBkonTrk wrote: »This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
Omg this looks awesome! I am extremely curious as to how cucumber will work as a breading but I am totally trying it!!!
I enjoy making southwestern wraps. Corn, beans, a little bit of light chipoltle mayo or fiest ranch, chopped tomatos on a skinny girl tortilla. Mmm.0 -
Bump! Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words.0
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That looks awesome.Thanks for tomorrow's lunchMarciBkonTrk wrote: »This is one of my favorite lunches. It's a sub that uses a cucumber as the "bread." Cut a whole cucumber in half, scoop out the seeds, and fill with whatever you like...lunch meat, cream cheese, lots of fresh veggies, hummus, chicken/tuna/egg salad, a little salmon. The possibilities are endless. The one in this picture had lean deli turkey, ham, and roast beef, cream cheese with assorted veggies finely chopped and mixed in, and baby spinach leaves. I made mango and avocado slices as the side. For me this is better than a burger and fries any day!
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