These meal prep meat and cheese bistro bowls, are such a fun, snack lunch. Choose your favorite meats, cheese, dried and fresh fruits, crackers, and more. Basically an adult lunchable, these bistro bowls are filling, customizable, and come together so quick! Even better, they do not need to be reheated, making them perfect for lunch on the go.
Quick Steps:
- Prep meats and cheese
- Chop Veggies
- Strain pickles or olives
- Assemble in containers
- Seal & store
Tools I used for this recipe:
- Glasslock Glass Food Storage Containers – the square containers are the perfect size for lunches, stain proof, and they are dishwasher safe
- Silicone Muffin Cups – the perfect, reusable dividers to separate pickles and olives from hard crackers or bread
- Prep Knife – my go to for quickly chopping up veggies
Highlights:
- Quick snack or lunch
- Customizable
- Does not need reheated
- Light & fresh
- Good way to use up items in the fridge
- Kid friendly
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Grocery list for the bistro bowls:
- Cheeses (mozzarella pearls, cubed cheddar, hard cheese, brie wedges)
- Cured Meats (salami, capicola, pepperoni)
- Olives, pickles, marinated artichokes, etc.
- Crackers or flatbreads
- Dried fruit (apricots, prunes, mango)
- Veggies (cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower
- Fresh fruit (apples, grapes, berries)
Instructions:
- Prep all ingredients, portion out into meal prep containers. Seal and store.
Notes:
- *Customize ingredients as desired, see section above for more ideas.
Meal Prep Meat & Cheese Bistro Bowls
Meats, cheeses, crackers and crisps, fruits, veggies, and more make these quick and easy snack bowls
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Block cheese, cubed
- 8 oz. Salami or pepperoni
- 5 mini Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
- Grapes
- 12 oz. Jar Cornichons, drained
- 12 oz. Jar Kalamata olives, drained
- Dried apricots
- Crackers or flat bread
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients, portion out into meal prep containers. Seal and store.
Notes
*Customize ingredients as desired, see section above for more ideas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 494kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 23gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 2943mgPotassium: 519mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1310IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 409mgIron: 2mg
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