Try one of the easy, healthy lunch recipes below for your child’s next lunch. For more healthy school lunch resources, click the infographic to the right for a larger version of "School Lunch Ideas," and check out the links at the bottom of the page.
Cheese Quesadilla Lunch
Ingredients:
- 2 whole-wheat flour tortillas
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cooking spray
- 2 tbsp of hummus
- Handful of baby carrots
- Handful of red or green grapes
- Bottle of water
Directions:
- Spray a small sauté pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Fill two tortillas with shredded cheddar cheese and place in heated pan. Turn once cheese begins to melt and the tortilla is browned.
- After both sides are browned, slice quesadilla into four pieces. Depending on your child’s appetite, send him or her off to school with two or four pieces.
- Pair quesadilla with hummus, carrots, and grapes. And don’t forget to pack the water!
- To prevent quesadilla from getting soggy, allow it to fully cool before placing the top on the lunch container.
Tuna Fish Salad and Crackers
Ingredients:
- 1 small can of tuna fish (in water)
- Mayonnaise
- Whole-wheat crackers
- Low-fat cheddar cheese slices
- Sliced watermelon
- Sliced cucumber
- 1% milk, unflavored
Directions:
- Drain the can of tuna fish and mix with one or two tablespoons of mayonnaise.
- Peel and slice cucumbers and pair with sliced watermelon.
- Serve tuna fish with crackers, cheese slices, cucumber, and watermelon. Finish lunchbox off with a small carton or bottle of milk.
For healthier lunchbox recipes, visit some of the following websites:
- 10 Healthy School Lunch Ideas: http://www.classyclutter.net/2014/07/healthy-school-lunch-ideas/
- 22 Healthy Lunch Ideas: http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/healthy-lunch-ideas
