Delicious Lunch Ideas
Try these combinations with bread (don't forget about pita
bread), rolls, buns, crackers, tortillas (roll ups), bagels, or rice
cakes.
- Cream cheese & jelly
- Cheese (American, cheddar, muenster, havarti, mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, etc.)
- Cream cheese on raisin bread
- Egg salad
- Tuna salad
- Chicken salad
- Deli meats
- Hummus
- BLT (bacon, lettuce, & tomato)
- Avocado & cheese
- Cucumber
- Banana
- Toasted cheese
- Refried beans
- Black beans
- Add veggies (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, shredded carrots, pickles,
bell peppers, (salsa & sour cream)
Other Ideas:
- Hard boiled eggs
- Deviled eggs
- Cottage cheese (add fruit)
- Muffins
- Soup
- Pizza
- English muffin pizzas
- Couscous (Easy! Many varieties are available)
- Polenta
- Macaroni & cheese
- Spaghetti O's
- Ravioli
- Rice
- Kabobs (chicken, deli meat, cheese, fruit, veggies)
- Cold pasta (all different shapes!) with sauce, salad dressing,
veggies, tuna, olives, deli meat and/or cheese
- Yogurt (vanilla & fresh fruit)
- Cold cereal
- Potato salad
Use a thermos if your child would like a hot lunch!