Cooler Recipe Ideas

 

By Coach Maria - Salus Nutritionist & Food Expert

 

Packing meals on the go doesn't have to mean elaborate or time consuming.

 

With a few basic staples, you can pack your cooler with easy and great tasting meals!

 

Nowadays, you can find clever ways to pack up your meal using Bento boxes.

 

Basic Bento box

Kid-friendly Bento box

Top-of-the-line Bento box

 

Filling these little boxes is fun for the entire family and can elicit some creativity when deciding what to take.

 

Here are 2 recipes to help you get started - both recipes do not require reheating and taste great cold!

 

 

Shrimp & Avocado Salad

serves 4

 

 

Ingredients

1 lb cooked shrimp

2 avocados

4 cups lettuce or baby greens, chopped

Cilantro dressing (recipe below)

 

Mix cilantro dressing with shrimp to coat thoroughly.

Cut avocado into bite-sized pieces.

Dump shrimp mixture and avocado over salad greens and mix.

 

Cilantro Dressing/Marinade

 

3 tblsp lime juice

2 tblsp EVOO

1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped

1/8 tsp fresh cracked pepper

pinch of salt

 

Mix all ingredients together.

 

 

Fritatta Muffins

serves 6

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

Olive oil

1/2 onion, finely diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

8 oz. mushrooms, diced

8 oz baby spinach, chopped

8 eggs

1/4 c coconut milk (from a can)

1 c cherry tomatoes, halved

salt and pepper to taste

12 cup muffin pan

 

Preheat oven to 375

In a skillet, heat up a bit of olive oil and saute onions until translucent.

Add mushrooms until all moisture evaporates. 

Set aside and let cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste.

Add onion mixture and mix thoroughly.

Lightly grease each muffin cup.

Spoon in egg mixture evenly over 12 cups.

Top with slices of tomatoes.

Bake for 20 minutes.