I’m going to start out by putting this out there: I like to take my lunch to work with me. I like knowing exactly what I’m getting, and that it is fresh and healthy, and I purposely make extra of whatever I am making for dinner so I have lunch already ready and waiting when it is time to trundle into the office the next day.
So while this mango shrimp salad is one of our current favorite supper salads, it’s also one of my current favorite lunches…sweet and savory and crunchy and healthy and filling.This recipe is as simple as it is delicious. Shake up a quick dressing of lime juice, olive oil, honey, mustard and cumin (as always, I have an endless supply of cute little mason jars that work perfectly for this).
Toss some cooked shrimp and cubed mango (and here’s the best way to wrangle a mango) with avocado chunks, cucumber, scallions and cashews, drizzle with the dressing and voila! The perfect summertime supper…with leftovers for your lunch box!
What’s YOUR favorite lunchbox lunch?
Make the dressing: Put all dressing ingredients into a small jar, close the lid tightly and shake.
Combine all salad ingredients and toss gently. Drizzle with dressing, tasting as you go, until it is dressed to your liking.
Enjoy right away…or as the perfect lunchbox lunch!
What a gorgeous lunchbox! I usually bring boring lunches (hunk of bread, hunk of cheese, apple, granola bar), but I would be inspired to pack nicer lunches if I had a fancy lunchbox like that.
Brussel sprout and kale salad with mandarin oranges, crazy raisins and mixed seeds with a poppy dressing, a couple of dates, and a handful of almonds.
I usually pack a salad for lunch. I typically re-purpose dinner leftovers into a salad topping, so it keeps it simple!
My favorite lunchbox meal is Greek chicken with brown rice and a cucumber salad.
This is so adorable; might convince me to pack my lunch!
Id make my own version of the Starbucks lunch pack….apples, nuts, cheese, hardboiled egg, and some grilled chicken.
I love making chicken salad using home guacamole instead of mayo. I eat it with tortilla chips or on gluten free crackers. A side of fresh fruit is always yummy.
I like anything that is not a sandwich. Different components so that every bite isn’t more of the same as the last bite. Love those seperate containers.
I like a salad with leftover chicken and blue cheese dressing with spicy croutons and chunks of fresh fruit.
I’ve been keeping it simple hard boiled eggs or a salad with an egg.
I like making a nice salad, or making homemade guacamole.
I would most likely make a salad with some chicken and some dried cranberries for some sweetness, plus some nuts for crunch. Thank you.
Wow,one of the smartest ideas I have seen in years!Great for gifts as well,thanks.
When taking a lunch, I typically go with something that doesn’t have to be reheated. Lately that’s been either a greens or spiralized veg salad with baked tofu or a couple hard-boiled eggs.
Your mango shrimp salad looks totally delish Kate! And that has to be the prettiest lunch box I’ve ever seen! You’re stylin’!
Leftovers are one of my favorite lunches. I also like to make wraps with smoked turkey, gouda or cheddar and apple butter. This lunchbox looks so much nicer than my old one I’v had forever. AND it appears it would fit in my bag so I wouldn’t have to carry a separate lunch bag.
Chicken salad with a side of sliced tomatoes. And a piece of fruit or fruit salad.
Today’s lunch is always last night’s dinner! In order to set myself up for a less hectic morning, I have made it a routine that whenever I am fixing plates at dinnertime, I immediately pack up all leftovers into lunch portion containers, including weekend meals. That way we end up with an assortment of meals to choose from for our lunches throughout the week!
Oh gosh… my current favorite lunch box meal would have to be my made ahead breakfast of a egg and veggie scramble!
What a cool lunchbox, My last lunchbox had Barbie on it.
I usually do salads with any leftover veggies and cheese and crackers.
Mango shrimp salad looks so vibrant, refreshing and pretty. And those containers look pretty, Kate.
Love how light and healthy this salad is! Looks perfect for summer!
I love leftover chicken or spaghetti along with cucumber & tomato salad. Oh, and grapes to munch on. That is the coolest lunchbox ever!