My second year of college has just started and I have been reminded about the importance of packing meals togo. There are lots of occasions to pack a meal to go: for school, work, a hike, or a picnic. Although I do enjoy a meal out from time to time, it can really get expensive and I honestly prefer to eat home cooked meals. Figuring out food to bring that won’t get soggy or funky is a challenge. Over the years I have ended up with a few staple togo meals that keep well.

One of my favorite meals to bring camping, out to the beach, or to school, is this Mediterranean sampler type plate. It includes baba ghanoush, roasted red pepper hummus, and tabouli. About two or three months ago, my friend Anya and I made this Mediterranean meal together along with some homemade pita bread. We then packed up our food and headed out to the beach to enjoy good food, nature, and good conversation. These are some of the things I value most in life: food, loved ones, and a connection with nature.

This meal has also been a staple camping for me. Something I can prep ahead of time and just have ready to go when I’m enjoying my time in the woods or by a lake. I love food and I love nature so the combination is blissful.

More recently I made this meal to bring to school with me for the week and it has once again proven to be a great on the go meal.

Although I have talked a lot about this being a great togo meal, you can definitely enjoy it at home with your family. It is also highly customizable. You can add dolmas and/or falafels. You could also swap out the hummus for a different type of hummus if you desire. However you decide to eat this meal, I hope it brings joy to you and your loved ones!

With love from my kitchen to your,

Kayley

P. S. This meal is highly customizable. You can make the hummus, baba ghanoush, and tabouli from scratch or buy them from the store. You can also vary the hummus flavor and make substitutions. I have a recipe for artichoke hummus, black bean hummus, green and kalamata olive hummus, and roasted garlic paprika hummus. Other good substitution options include: other Mediterranean dips, dolmas, falafel, kalamata olives, tzatziki, crackers, pita chips, and a whole wheat tortilla.  

On the go Mediterranean food

• Baba Ghanoush Recipe
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe
• Tabouli Recipe

AuthorKayley O'Brien

Nutrition:

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Notes:

• Nutrition is based on the products I use. I provide a nutrition table so that you can quickly check to see if your food products match or so that you can easily calculate the nutrition for any changes you want to make to the recipe. I think this helps if you have very specific diet goals and/or fitness and/or health goals. I also wanted you to be able to see exactly where I get the numbers for my nutrition facts so that you can see that they are reliable and learn more about macro breakdowns of food.

Works Cited

1. Nutritionix. Gladson. https://www.nutritionix.com/ Accessed 17 December 2020.

2. Calorie King. https://www.calorieking.com/ Accessed 17 December 2020.

3. Eat This Much. https://www.eatthismuch.com/ Accessed 17 December 2020.