Description
A festive bento box filled with seasonal treats and colorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup cooked chicken, sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup edamame
- 1/4 cup snow peas
- 1 small carrot, cut into shapes
- 1 sprig parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the rice and let it cool.
- Slice the chicken and vegetables.
- Shape the rice into festive forms.
- Arrange the chicken and vegetables in the bento box.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the rice.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Add edamame and snow peas.
- Garnish with carrot shapes and parsley.
Notes
- Use leftover turkey for a holiday twist.
- Feel free to add your favorite seasonal fruits.
- Make it vegetarian by replacing chicken with tofu.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Bento-style
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bento box
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: christmas bento