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The Bagel Lunch Box

By Beth Moncel · Budget BytesPublic

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This Bagel Lunch Box is an easy and affordable grab and go breakfast or lunch idea, perfect for work or school.

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4

Recipe source

This recipe was taken from The Bagel Lunch Box · by Beth Moncel. If you enjoy it, please consider supporting the creator at the source.

Ingredients

For 4 people

  • 4oz. cream cheese
  • 1 tbspchopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbspchopped fresh cilantro
  • 1green onion, sliced
  • 0.06 tspgarlic powder
  • 0.06 tspsalt
  • 0.5 tbsplemon juice
  • 4mini bagels
  • 4large eggs
  • 1cucumber, sliced
  • 1 cupgrape tomatoes

Steps

  1. 1

    To hard boil the eggs, place the eggs in a sauce pot and add water until the eggs are covered by one inch. Place the pot over high heat and allow the water to come up to a full boil. When it reaches a full boil, turn off the heat, place a lid on the pot, and let the eggs sit in the hot water for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool.

  2. 2

    To make the scallion herb cream cheese, combine the cream cheese, parsley, cilantro, green onion, garlic powder, salt, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir together until evenly combined.

  3. 3

    Place one bagel in each lunch box along with ¼ of the cucumber slices, ¼ of the grape tomatoes, ¼ of the cream cheese (1 oz.), and one hard boiled egg. Refrigerate up to five days.

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Per portion

Calories
~1 kcal
Protein
~0.4 g
Fat
~0.1 g
Carbs
~1.7 g
Fiber
~0.2 g
Sodium
~38.4 mg

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