5 Fun Bento Box Lunches

The Original Happy Lunch

We love bentos because the compartments help with portion control and naturally lead to a healthy variety of foods. Each lunch is a little puzzle, an elegant surprise. And they don't have to take long to prepare! Here are five make-ahead lunches we concocted to delight different types of eaters, from little kids to teenagers to cubicle-dwellers.

First, for the little kid who is easily distracted by human lunch buddies, the Buddy Bento Box offers fun, nutritious food to hold his interest.

Make our recipe: Quick Chicken-Sesame Rice Balls

Then add...
2 tablespoons edamame hummus
½ cup steamed sugar snap peas, chilled
¼ cup seedless red grapes, halved
2 peeled kiwifruit, sliced and cut into shapes
2 fortune cookies

SERVES 2