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By Erika Kolenic
Lunch Box Charcuterie
9 steps
Prep:20min
A charcuterie board–style lunchbox recipe for 4 people that balances flavour, texture, and variety while keeping everything portable and easy to assemble.
Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:28:40 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
🧀 Cheese Selection
120gCheddar
cubed or sliced into sticks
120gGouda
cut into wedges or thin slices
100gFeta
crumbled or cubed, packed in a small container to avoid crumbling in transit
🥩 Meats
100gSalami
thin slices, rolled for presentation
100gSmoked country ham
folded slices
100gLean biltong
sliced into bite-sized strips
🥒 Fresh Produce
4Baby cucumbers
one per person, halved lengthwise
2 cupsGrapes
red or green, washed and divided into clusters
8 piecesMini gherkins
about 2-3 per person
12Cherry Tomatoes
optional or alternative to gherkins
3kalamata olives
optional
🌰 Crunch & Crackers
½ cupMixed nuts
divided into 4 snack portions
8 piecesProvita crackers
8 piecesCream crackers
8 piecesSalty cracks
Instructions
Assembly per Lunchbox
Step 1
Cheese trio: Add 3–4 cubes/slices of cheddar, gouda, and feta.
Step 2
Meat variety: Place 2 slices of salami, 2 slices of smoked ham, and a few strips of biltong.
Step 3
Fresh crunch: Add half a baby cucumber, a small bunch of grapes, and 2–3 mini gherkins.
Step 4
Crackers: Include 2 Provita, 2 cream crackers, and 2 salty cracks.
Step 5
Snack boost: Add a small portion of mixed nuts in a separate compartment or mini container.
Tips for packing
Step 6
Use bento-style lunchboxes or compartmentalized containers to keep crackers crisp and cheeses fresh.
Step 7
Wrap meats in parchment or silicone cups to prevent moisture transfer.
Step 8
Chill boxes before packing to keep cheeses firm and grapes crisp.
Step 9
Optional: Add a small container of hummus or cream cheese spread for dipping crackers and cucumbers.
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