[food 52 1]James Ransom Sometimes life — and lunch — doesn't go as planned: You made a tray of broccoli in hopes of saving half for lunch tomorrow, then couldn't resist the fresh-out-of-the-oven florets; you left your salad on the countertop; your sandwich took a leap out of your bag and onto the subway platform; your soup wasn't as filling as you'd hoped. No matter your lunchtime woe, keeping a few ingredients at your office — just enough to tuck into the back of the fridge or your desk drawer — can act as insurance against ever needing to run out for that last-minute $13 salad. Here are 10 ingredients to always have on hand at the office—ones that will save your lunches and keep you happy through the 3 p.m. slump. 1. LEMONS via Food52 Lemons have a multitude of lunchtime purposes: Squeeze one over a few apple slices to give them a citrusy bite and keep them from browning, or use the juice to flavor grains and salads in an impromptu vinaigrette. When you've used up the juice, put the rind in your water for some extra flavor. If you don't have a cutting board at work, squeeze several lemons into an airtight container at home on Sunday and bring it into work. It will last about three days in the refrigerator, or several months in the freezer. 2. SOY SAUCE There is nothing I borrow more often from the Food52 test kitchen than soy sauce. Last night's chicken dinner not as flavorful as it was out of the oven? Soy sauce. Brown rice a little too bland? Soy sauce. Not into plain hard-boiled eggs? Soy sauce. It's a great staple to have around when your food could use an salty, savory boost. 3. OLIVE OIL James Ransom You probably don't need us to tell you how delicious olive oil is, or how versatile it is — have you tried it on ice cream yet? — or how many ways you can use it to up your lunch routine, but we'll tell you anyways: 1. Mix olive oil into Greek yogurt with nuts and spices for a savory, filling lunch. (Scoop up with pita! Or pita chips.) 2. Use it to thin tahini to make a multipurpose dressing that's as delicious on leftover chicken as it is on salad. 3. Whisk it with yogurt to make a creamy base onto which you can pile salads (or dried fruit!). 4. Mash it into avocados, then slather it onto toast. SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDER
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