Southwest Vegetarian Salad

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rubbermaid. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All opinions are my own.

No boring lunches allowed! My kids soon boycott PB&Js and I want to pack a lunch that isn’t junk. This can prove more difficult with food sensitivities or allergies. I think part of sending your kids to school with a healthy lunch is making sure they eat it. I find if they have a little say in what you are packing, kids are more receptive. Presentation makes a big difference, too. Let’s face it, would you rather eat out of brown sack or from cute and colorful food storage containers that are literally a snap to put together? Many children find Lunchables appealing because there is a DIY element to putting it together themselves, but they aren’t the healthiest choice. You can create a DIY lunch without spending a lot of time. All you need is a few minutes to prepare gourmet lunches for your kids or even yourself!

My daughter’s taste is becoming a little more grown-up, so we used a Rubbermaid LunchBlox Salad Kit to create this easy Southwest Vegetarian Salad.  The Rubbermaid LunchBlox kits are perfect for portioning meals and everything fits together. In her salad, we decided on romaine since it’s hearty and holds up pretty well without wilting. Then we added:

• Black beans
• Corn
• Grape tomato halves
• Shredded Mexican cheese blend
• Spicy Ranch Dressing. The dressing does have a little kick to it, so feel free to adjust it to your child’s tastes.
• A few sprigs of cilantro

We not only have the salad kit, but the kid and sandwich kits as well. They stack up nicely for storage and they can be arranged in multiple configurations. They even come with a snap-in Blue Ice^®  tray, so everything stays cool on-the-go. 

I really liked what we came up with and I think it would be perfect for adults to take, too. I like that the measurements are on the sides of the container, and it’s easy to portion food out. The LunchBlox Kits are 100% BPA free, and safe to use in the microwave, dishwasher, or freezer.

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rubbermaid. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All opinions are my own.