Food storage container closure

A container comprising:

• a base having a base rim forming a base channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall to define a channel space, an inner lock projection and an outer lock projection each extending into the channel space from a first portion of the base rim on opposing sides of the base channel, and a lever projection extending substantially outwardly from a second portion of the base rim;
• and
• a lid having a lid rim forming a lid channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall,
• the lid having a closed position in which the lid channel is aligned with and disposed at least partially within the channel space of the base channel, and the inner lock projection and the outer lock projection each disposed to resist lifting of the lid channel out of the base channel, and
• the lever projection configured to pivot upon application of an external force to cause the outer lock projection to move out from the channel space to enlarge an opening of the base channel and to urge at least a portion of the lid rim out of the base channel.