The Tuna Salad Lunch Box

By Beth Moncel

This Tuna Salad Lunch Box is an easy make-ahead lunch idea with plenty of vegetables and protein to keep you full.

Ingredients

• 2 12oz. cans chunk light tuna in water ($3.98)
• 1 cup diced celery ($0.35)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts ($0.30)
• 2 green onions, sliced ($0.12)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.40)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.04)
• 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
• 4 ribs celery ($0.52)
• 12 mini sweet peppers ($1.22)
• 20 crackers ($0.74)

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain the tuna well. Finely dice the celery and slice the green onion. Combine the tuna, celery, green onion, walnuts, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir until everything is evenly combined.

2. 2

   Slice the remaining celery into sticks. Cut each mini sweet pepper in half and scoop out the seeds.

3. 3

   Divide the tuna salad between four containers (about 1 cup each). Add celery sticks, mini sweet peppers, and crackers to each box with the tuna salad. For extra protection, either wrap the crackers in a sandwich baggie or pack them separately. Refrigerate the lunch boxes up to four days.