Lunch box ideas your kids will love

Lunch box ideas your kids will love

Tomorrow it's back to reality for all scholars across the country, and these great lunch box ideas will set the right tone for the year.

Lunch box ideas your kids will love

What better way to start the new day at school but with a lunch box full of delicious goodies for lunch time!

Mom and dads, cheese and tomato sandwiches are so 2014, and processed sandwich spreads are not that great.


If you've been wondering how to make your kids eat healthier foods without boring them to death with peas and celery sticks, we have 10 cool lunch box recipes which are easy to make and are healthy to eat.


Chicken & Mayo Salad

If they love chicken and mayo, add some avocado to make it healthier and creamier with less mayo.
Avo & Chicken salad
Ingredients:

2 cups shredded chicken
1 avocado
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp fresh cilantro
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt

Follow the tutorial here.

Source: Family fresh meal.com


'The rainbow bowl'

Not only does this colourful salad look too yummy not to eat, it's packed with vegetables making it a super healthy meal!

Also known as the 'Fiesta chopped salad', it makes fresh food eating easier and it's a winner with adults and children.

Fiesta chopped salad

Ingredients:

4 cups of your favorite lettuce, washed, dried and roughly chopped ( I used romaine and butter lettuce)

1/2 cup corn

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 cup black beans

1 large avocado, roughly chopped

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or chopped.  ( for vegetarian version, substitute with extra black, pinto or garbanzo beans)

Follow the tutorial here.

Source: Family fresh meal.com


Sesame stir-fry wrap

Packed with wholesome goodness, it's suitable for vegan and those looking to increase their vegetable intake.

sesame stir fry wrap

Ingredients

2 tbsp tahini

juice ½ lemon

1 large wholemeal tortilla wrap

½ x 265g pack stir-fry vegetables

½ tbsp sesame seeds

Follow the instructions here

Source: BBC Good Food.com


Pea and noodle fritters
This crisp veggie snack is a hit with both adults and children, perfect to eat hot or cold.
Pea & noodle fritter

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups frozen peas

1/2 x 440g packet shelf-fresh noodles

1/4 cup self-raising flour

1/4 cup milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1 red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup rice bran oil

Cherry tomatoes and carrot and celery sticks, to serve

Follow the tutorial here

Source: Taste.com


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