Lunch box Ideas for Kids - Peanut Butter Chickpea Salad
Here's a quick and easy lunch box idea for kids as well. You will also find plenty of no reheating required lunch ideas in this post.
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup peanut butter, room temperature, (or any nut/seed butter of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Bread of choice
Instructions
- Mash the chickpeas in a bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and cumin. You may need to add a little bit of water to thin it out.
- Add to chickpeas and stir to combine. Spread onto your bread of choice.
Notes
- Can use any nut or seed butter of choice
- Any white beans will work
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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