3 Tasty back to school lunchbox ideas
It is a parent's eternal dilemma: What do I make the kids for lunch today? And tomorrow? And next week?
It is a parent’s eternal dilemma: What do I make the kids for lunch today? And tomorrow? And next week?
We fall into ruts, succumb to the tried-and-true, give in to our children’s demands for junk food. No more! These school lunch ideas, from www.bonappetit.com, will freshen up your daily routine, so much so you may be tempted to make them for yourself.
BLTA Wraps
Mash an avocado with lemon juice, then spread on a whole wheat wrap. Top with crumbled bacon, chopped tomatoes, and thinly sliced romaine lettuce. Roll up and wrap in parchment or wax paper to secure.
Barbecue Chicken Sloppy Joes
Toss chopped tomatoes and shredded rotisserie chicken and carrots with barbecue sauce and heat through. Toss the mixture with chopped cilantro or parsley and transfer to an airtight container. Pack with a whole wheat hamburger bun for assembly at lunch.
Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Combine shredded rotisserie chicken, chopped apples and celery, walnuts, raisins, and mayonnaise. Spread the cut side of a split whole wheat hamburger bun with mayonnaise and assemble the sandwich using the chicken salad and butter lettuce leaves.
For more tasty lunchbox ideas, visit www.bonappetit.com
