Putting together a balanced lunch box for school or work can feel like a big task. Having a balanced lunch gives us the energy to get through a school or work day. Eating throughout the day helps support our brain and help us feel our best. Try selecting items from this guide the next time you are packing your lunch!
Main Item:
- Sandwich on whole wheat bread or wrap
- Quesadilla
- Yogurt parfait
- Soup
Fruits:
- Apple + peanut butter
- Fresh fruit of any kind
- Freeze-dried fruit
- Bare fruit chips
- Canned fruit in 100% juice
Vegetables:
- Fresh veggies + salad dressing
- Edamame
- Celery + peanut butter
- Cucumber + laughing cow cheese
Other items:
- String cheese, cookies, roasted chickpeas, yogurt pouch or drinkable yogurt, mini rice cakes, granola/protein bar
Information gathered and adapted from:
https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/kids-healthy-lunchbox-guide/
Turkey, Brie, and Pear Panini
Ingredients
The Sauce:
6 Tablespoons cherry jam
1 chipotle pepper, chopped and seeded
1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce (from can of chipotle peppers)
Panini:
4 ciabatta rolls
4 ounces Brie cheese, sliced
6 ounces roasted turkey breast, sliced
1 large ripe pear, sliced
3/4 cup (packed) spinach leaves
Directions
1.To make sauce: In small bowl, stir together cherry jam, finely chopped chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce.
2.Heat panini press, large pan or skillet.
3.Cut ciabatta rolls in half horizontally. Divide the cherry-chipotle sauce evenly between the four rolls, spreading on top and bottom halves.
4.On the bottom half of each roll, layer Brie cheese, turkey, pear slices, and spinach leaves. Top with other halves of the rolls.
5.Place the sandwiches on the panini maker or pan, working in batches if necessary. Close the panini press. If using a grill pan or skillet, place a brick, washed and wrapped in foil, on top of the sandwiches to emulate a panini press.
6.When the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted, remove the sandwiches from the press, cut in half, and serve immediately.
Recipe makes: 4 servings
Nutrition Information:
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