Fruit & Cheese Bistro Lunch Box

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This fruit, cheese and cracker box inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes is a fun and healthy alternative to your standard sandwich. It's the perfect personal-size cheese plate to pack for a work lunch or a picnic in the park.

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Joy Howard
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Joy Howard

Joy Howard is a cookbook author, food stylist, and recipe developer. She writes a regular column about cooking with kids for the print edition of EatingWell, is the author of Disney Eats, and is a frequent contributor to America's Test Kitchen and Parents, among other brands and publishers.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 box
Nutrition Profile:
High-Calcium Bone-Health Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Low-Sodium Soy-Free Vegetarian Egg-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 or 3 whole-grain crispbreads or 6 whole-grain crackers

  • 1 ounce Cheddar cheese, cubed or sliced

  • 1 ounce goat cheese

  • ¼ cup smoked almonds

  • ½ apple, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon fig jam

  • ½ large carrot, peeled and cut into 4-inch sticks

Directions

  1. Arrange crispbreads (or crackers), Cheddar, goat cheese, almonds, apple, jam and carrot sticks in a 4-cup divided sealable container. (If needed, the almonds and jam can be kept separate by placing them in silicone baking cups before arranging.) Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

Tips

To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, May 2018

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

557 Calories
35g Fat
45g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Serving Size 1 box
Calories 557
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 25g
Added Sugars 12g 24%
Protein 21g 42%
Total Fat 35g 45%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Vitamin A 6708IU 134%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Folate 23mcg 6%
Sodium 528mg 23%
Calcium 358mg 28%
Iron 3mg 15%
Magnesium 122mg 29%
Potassium 487mg 10%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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