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EASY LUNCHES
When school is in, kids love the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. But what to do
when they are bored of the same lunch? Here are a couple of easy, healthy lunch ideas. The
best part is you can double it up and make it for yourself.

California Rollwich for Kids

TOTAL TIME: 10mins
Ingredients
1 flour tortillas (10 inch) or 1 pita bread
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 ounces sliced turkey or 2 ounces ham, thin deli slices
1 slice cheese, cut into strips (cheddar, provolone, swiss,
etc.)
2 tablespoons romaine lettuce, shredded
Avocado
1 small avocado
1⁄4 cup fresh tomato, diced
1 dash lemon juice or 1 dash lime juice
2 tablespoons carrots (diced or shredded) (optional)
1 tablespoon green pepper, diced (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Avocado Spread:.
1. Scoop the flesh from the avocado and mash, mixing
with a dash of lemon or lime juice.
2. Mix in diced tomatoes and optional vegetables.
3. Set aside.
Rollwich:.
4. Spread the tortilla or pita with mayonnaise, leaving at
least 1/2 inch around the outside.
5. Spread avocado spread over mayonnaise.
6. Top spread with shredded lettuce.
7. Carefully place turkey or ham slices on top of topping
(leaving room on the edge for rolling).
8. Add cheese strips down the middle.
9. Carefully roll the tortilla into a wrap.
10. Cut into two pieces.

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Arnold Palmer Sandwich

Combine finely chopped hard-boiled eggs and pickles with mustard
and mayonnaise, then spread on a slice of multigrain bread. Combine
drained canned tuna, finely chopped celery and onion, mayonnaise
and lemon juice, then spread on another slice of bread. Sprinkle with
torn basil leaves and assemble.

Turkey Salad
Rolls

Combine diced smoked turkey,
toasted almonds, halved seedless
red grapes, thinly sliced celery and
mayonnaise. Transfer to an airtight
container; pack with a whole wheat
hot dog bun for your talented kid to
assemble. Or not.

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.