Bento Box Lunch with Ham & Cheese Kabobs
25min
10min
5
420
Chef's Note
For a fun twist, use small cookie cutters to shape the ham and cheese before skewering. You can prepare these bento boxes the night before - just keep the kabobs separate from wet ingredients and assemble in the morning. The rice vinegar mixture gives the rice a subtle flavor that kids enjoy while making it stick together better for easy eating.
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Ingredients
10 oz deli ham
8 oz cheddar cheese
20 whole cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber
2 cups short-grain rice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots
1 cup edamame beans
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
10 small wooden skewers
2 sheets nori sheets
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 cup grapes
Instructions
- 1
Soak the wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes to prevent splintering.
- 2
Cook the rice according to package instructions. Once cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool slightly.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Pour over the warm rice and gently fold to combine. Allow to cool completely.
- 4
Cut the ham into 1-inch squares and the cheddar cheese into 3/4-inch cubes.
- 5
Thread alternating pieces of ham, cheese, and cherry tomatoes onto the small wooden skewers to create kabobs.
- 6
Peel and slice the cucumber into thin rounds. Peel and julienne the carrots into thin strips.
- 7
Cook the edamame according to package instructions, then drain and cool.
- 8
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce and honey to create a dipping sauce.
- 9
Cut the nori sheets into thin strips or use decorative nori punches to create shapes for rice decoration.
- 10
Assemble each bento box: Place a portion of seasoned rice in one compartment, add nori decoration on top.
- 11
Arrange cucumber slices, carrot strips, and edamame in another compartment.
- 12
Place 2 ham and cheese kabobs in the largest compartment.
- 13
Add a small container of the soy-honey dipping sauce and a small dollop of mayonnaise for dipping vegetables.
- 14
Add a few grapes to complete the meal with something sweet.
- 15
Close the bento boxes and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
420
22g
45g
18g
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