Manchego Olive Lunch Box

• 60 g Manchego cheese, cut into wedges — Manchego cheese
• 120 g Greek yogurt — Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 70 g chickpeas — Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 30 g olives — Pitted black olives
• 80 g roasted pepper, drained and sliced — Jarred roasted red pepper, drained
• 80 g cucumber, cut into sticks — Cucumber with peel
• 100 g tomatoes — Raw cherry tomatoes
• 15 g almonds — Roasted unsalted almonds
• 12 g lemon juice — Fresh lemon juice
• 0.8 g paprika — Smoked paprika

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Make the smoky yogurtMeasure nonfat greek yogurt, lemon juice, and smoked paprika using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Make the smoky yogurtStir yogurt, lemon, and paprika for 45 seconds until uniformly pale red and smooth.45 secLook for: The lemon-paprika yogurt holds a spoon trail with no dry paprika pockets.Safety: Keep yogurt at 40°F or colder.
3. 3Dry the chickpeas, olives, pepper, cucumber, and tomatoesRinse chickpeas thoroughly, then shake off all excess liquid.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
4. 4Drain olivesDrain olives and roasted pepper, and pat them plus cucumber and tomatoes completely dry before packing.2 minLook for: No brine or wash water remains to soften the Manchego or almonds.Safety: Wash the cucumber and tomatoes and use clean towels.
5. 5Measure ingredients: Cut the ManchegoMeasure manchego cheese using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
6. 6Cut the ManchegoCut the full 60 g Manchego into six sturdy wedges and keep them chilled while arranging the box.1 minLook for: Wedges are even, firm, and easy to lift by hand.Safety: Declare milk and use a clean cheese knife.
7. 7Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
8. 8Pack the lunch boxPack Manchego, chickpeas, olives, roasted pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, almonds, and the sealed lemon-paprika yogurt cup in separate sections.1 min 30 secLook for: Manchego and almonds remain dry while the chickpeas, olives, roasted pepper, cucumber, and tomatoes stay contained.Safety: Seal and refrigerate immediately; declare milk and tree nuts.