Non-perishable veggie ideas to take for lunch?

hausisse

I'm in college and I live off-campus; having to go to the dining hall is just a big hassle for me so I usually go to the grocery store and find things to bring to lunch on camps. I obviously can't keep it in a refrigerator, so I have to bring non-perishable things- lately I've been bringing mixed bags of nuts with raw spinach, celery and carrots, sometimes mushrooms... sometimes I substitute the nuts for peanut butter or a can of tuna that I bring black pepper to sprinkle on.

Does anybody else have any ideas as to what I can bring, exactly? I'm looking for suggestions of things that I can do with vegetables and non-perishable protein with preferably no sugar. Things that seen specific and interesting are especially appreciated!

(salad recipe ideas would be nice, as well; but I'd like them to be mostly vegetables, as I prefer to eat my fruit in the mornings)

KatjaO

How about:

Pasta salad
-whole wheat past or any other healthier grain
-any veggies you like (tomato, bell pepper and zucchini work well)
-frozen peas (helps keep your salad fresh longer), could be another frozen veggie too, but one you like to eat cold
-basil or other fresh or dried herbs that go well with the veggies you picked
-little olive oil (and salt?), and pepper or your favorite non mayo based dressing

Or:

Black bean salad
-drained black beans
-grape or large tomatoes, chopped
-frozen corn (again to help keep it cool)
-cumin (and salt?), pepper + a bit oli olive oil
-fresh or dried cilantro
-lime juice

Or:

Beans and veggies
-any veggies you like cut to same size and your beans, do 2-5 different kind
-lima or edamame beans (frozen would keep it cold again!)
-olive oil (+salt?), pepper or your favorite no-mayo based dressing

Sorry for no amounts, I always everything off the cuff....

Edit: forgot lime juice....

chubby_checkers

I make a salad with tomato, onion, green pepper, avocado, corn, and black beans. A little bit of olive oil and a squeeze of lime juice with some salt and pepper. It's better after it sits so the flavors can meld together.

ETA: My suggestion is similar to the other poster's.