Can we take some time to just sit and appreciate how cool star fruit looks. Have you guys tried it? It’s not bad – sort of along the lines of dragonfruit in the looks vs flavour department… definitely leans more towards form than function as the taste is mild to say the least, but the texture and mouthfeel is fresh enough that it goes well in fruit salads or where other foods can carry it. Don’t get me wrong, we don’t mind them at all! It’s just not the tour de force of flavour that you would expect from such a dynamic looking fruit. I mean, look! They’re bright and golden and look like a star… there is no part of that I don’t like. Award for best dressed in the fruit department goes to starfruit. Leave mango or watermelon to battle it out for the title of tastiest fruit – work with what you’ve got, starfruit.
As for the rest, it’s time zesty, tropical avocado lunch box today! It’s no secret we love pairing lime, avocado, sweet potato and spicy sauce up – that combo featured heavily in our mexi-box we made a couple of weeks ago! This time avocado takes centre stage though. Crunchy beans are there for texture, as are the spiced nuts, while red chilli and sriracha bring the heat. Tie it all together with the lime wedge and you’re got a hearty, fresh lunch box just begging to be eaten!
- Avocado, lime, spring onion, red chilli, red cabbage, spiced nuts, carrot, green beans, sweet potato, spinach
- Cucumber, coriander, black rice
- Starfruit, watermelon
For this lunch we used the Lunchbots Bento Trio. Dishwasher safe, stainless steel and BPA free – what’s not to love! Click here for details.