Think noodles, crunchy veg and pasta salad – and, when you make dinner, keep one eye on tomorrow’s lunch
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What makes a good lunchbox?
Emily, Croydon
In short: leftovers. We all want to avoid turning on the oven or stove too often – to save both energy and time – so make dinner with one eye on tomorrow’s lunch. “Keep your lunchbox in mind at all times,” advises Georgia Levy, author of the recently published Let’s Do Lunch. “What can you do to your dinner to make it lunchbox-friendly?” Roast veg, for example, could reappear between two slices of bread with cheese, herbs and “something crunchy”, which could be anything from shredded carrots or cabbage (a quick slaw, say) to a handful of crisps.
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