My husband needs easy, healthy food for work
My husband works 12 hour shifts in a steel mill, no breaks, no lunchroom, limited access to microwave, no fridge.
He’s been eating mostly sandwiches, some carrots and celery, nuts and popcorn.
Any ideas of how I can prepare some meals that are hearty and healthy? He doesn’t like: mushrooms, avocado, squash or eggplant.
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1) dredge chicken pieces (I like thighs) in a combination of melted butter and Dijon mustard, then dredge in panko crumbs, then bake. This is good cold or at room temp, either whole or cut up in a bowl meal or in a salad.
2) grill chicken, make a homemade Caesar type dressing, and put both along with shredded romaine inside a crusty bread roll/mini loag
3) grill steak, let cool, slice thinly and put inside a crusty bread rollwith lots of sauteed mushrooms and some garlic viniagrette.
#s 2 and 3 can be made ahead, wrapped up tight and kept in the refrigerator under a weight, and then sliced off in servings for a couple of days.
1) Prebaked sweet potato with chopped tomatoes, crunchy roasted chickpeas, parsley , some nuts, red onion, olive oil , salt pepper and smoked paprika , all he has to do is reheat for 30 seconds.
2) Thin sliced steak as sandwich or over a salad.
3) cheese plate , with salami and ham , his favorite cheeses and jams with crackers or bread ,
4) cold shrimp ( if he has a cooler) tossed with oil lemon garlic
5) tricolor bow-tie pasta salad with cubed salami or ham , mozzarella, oil & balsamic vinegar.
6) smoked salmon on an everything bagel
7) poached salmon filet over salad
8) nicoise salad
9) chef salad
10) toasted baguette with ricotta cheese and roasted sliced carrots
11) toasted bread with smashed avocado and roasted spiced chickpeas.
Also, for nutritional value, there are savory smoothie recipes.
I make a big batch of Farro on Sunday night and dress it while it’s warm. It absorbs the dressing better, I’ve found. Then your lunches are half done for the week.
Grilled or roasted veggies dishes, or stews like ratatouille are good at room temperature too (leftover ratatouille and a slice of bread is going to be my lunch at work tomorrow).