Back to school means back to making school lunches. Break out of the lunch-box rut with these tips to put new twists on old favourites!
Sandwich Makeover
Sandwiches are a staple of school lunches, but that doesn?t mean they have to be boring.
Add some fun by using a cookie cutter for fun shapes or try swapping their favourite bread for something new.
For adventurous eaters, try adding new textures or flavours, like pickles, alfalfa sprouts, or chutney. For instance, if your child loves bagels with cream cheese, add dill and apple slices or dried cranberries and slices of pear.
Or leave out the bread entirely. Spread your child?s favourite dip (like hummus) or cream cheese on a slice of ham or turkey, add shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes, and roll for a fun finger food! Want your kid?s lunch box to soar" Try making Wings for your child?s lunch box, with a clothespin, googly eyes and a re-sealable bag filled with their favourite flavour of Goldfish® crackers and other fruits.
Pasta 2.0
Have a kid who loves pasta" Give zucchini noodles a try! One small zucchini put through a spiralizer provides enough ?noodles? for one serving. Combine zucchini noodles with other veggies, such as carrots or broccoli stems, for even more variety.
Mix with pesto and cherry tomatoes or make a dressing with olive oil, lemon, basil, salt and pepper and serve with sliced avocado. Or add sliced olives, sweet peppers, crumbled feta cheese, and a dressing made with olive oil, lemon juic...