THE LUNCHBOX | QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2024

FROM THE PANTRY: CREATING A HEALTHY MEAL

Every week, food is distributed from Clark County Food Bank’s warehouse to food pantries around the county. These pantries ensure clients have access to nutrient-rich food to feed themselves and their families throughout the week. Even when they have the food, clients face the additional challenge of turning these ingredients into an easily preparable meal. Since the items available at pantries shift from week to week, we are continually impressed by the creative and innovative ways clients rise to the challenge of taking the ingredients they collect from pantries and turning them into versatile meals.

With this in mind, the Nutrition Education Team has put together a delicious and healthy on-the-go recipe framework for the whole family that can be made using ingredients readily available at local food pantries. This recipe can be adapted based on what is available at clients’ local pantry each week.

A grain bowl is a versatile dish which includes whole grains, vegetables, protein, and sauce, and can be personalized to an individual’s diet and tastes. Simply fill a bowl with ingredients from each of the columns below, and you’ll have a quick and easy meal ready to go! For a list of local pantry sites, visit the food finder page.