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These cold lunch ideas for kids are sure to please both kiddos and the adults making them. Kids can get their fill of fruits, veggies, protein and more necessary nutrients with these healthy meals that aim to satisfy even the pickiest of palates. Recipes like our Cucumber Turkey Sub Sandwich and Rainbow Veggie Wraps are fresh and delicious.
01of 16Pasta Salad with Black Beans & Avocado DressingView RecipeEveryone will love this pasta salad recipe that’s packed with tomatoes, corn and black beans. We lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.
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Pasta Salad with Black Beans & Avocado Dressing
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Everyone will love this pasta salad recipe that’s packed with tomatoes, corn and black beans. We lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.
02of 16Cucumber Turkey Sub SandwichView RecipeWhen you’re craving a sub but you don’t want all the carbs, these turkey-and-cheese deli sandwiches on cucumber rolls are a healthy alternative. Hollow out a cucumber and fill it up with your favorite sandwich fillings for a crisp sub with less carbs and calories. Plus, you can easily pack these up for work, school or a picnic–no soggy bread!
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Cucumber Turkey Sub Sandwich
When you’re craving a sub but you don’t want all the carbs, these turkey-and-cheese deli sandwiches on cucumber rolls are a healthy alternative. Hollow out a cucumber and fill it up with your favorite sandwich fillings for a crisp sub with less carbs and calories. Plus, you can easily pack these up for work, school or a picnic–no soggy bread!
03of 16Rainbow Veggie WrapsView RecipeThere’s definitely a sushi vibe to these kid-friendly wraps, which are stuffed with vegetables, cheese and hummus and then rolled and sliced. Serve them with store-bought green goddess, a creamy herb-filled dressing, to take it up a notch with ease. They look impressive but they’re easy enough for kids to assemble themselves for an easy lunch or dinner.
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Rainbow Veggie Wraps
There’s definitely a sushi vibe to these kid-friendly wraps, which are stuffed with vegetables, cheese and hummus and then rolled and sliced. Serve them with store-bought green goddess, a creamy herb-filled dressing, to take it up a notch with ease. They look impressive but they’re easy enough for kids to assemble themselves for an easy lunch or dinner.
04of 16Clean-Eating Bento Box LunchView RecipeWho says bento boxes are just for kids? This healthy bento-style lunch–loaded with clean, satisfying foods–is perfect to pack for work.
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Clean-Eating Bento Box Lunch
Who says bento boxes are just for kids? This healthy bento-style lunch–loaded with clean, satisfying foods–is perfect to pack for work.
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Cream Cheese & Veggie Roll-Up
Jacob Fox
06of 16Peanut Butter-Banana English MuffinView RecipePeanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.
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Peanut Butter-Banana English Muffin
Peanut butter and banana are the original power couple. Top a simple toasted English muffin with the duo, then sprinkle everything with a hit of ground cinnamon for a healthy breakfast of champions.
07of 16Avocado Ranch Chicken SaladView RecipeAvocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad. A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeño adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic. Serve it on a slice of whole-wheat toast for an open-face sandwich or in a lettuce cup for a low-carb lunch.
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Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad. A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeño adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic. Serve it on a slice of whole-wheat toast for an open-face sandwich or in a lettuce cup for a low-carb lunch.
08of 16Chicken Avocado BLT WrapView RecipeWho doesn’t love a BLT? In this Mexican-inspired version, we’ve added chicken and avocado and wrapped it in a tortilla, making it easy to eat.
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Chicken Avocado BLT Wrap
Who doesn’t love a BLT? In this Mexican-inspired version, we’ve added chicken and avocado and wrapped it in a tortilla, making it easy to eat.
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Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad Bowls
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Pickle Sub Sandwiches with Turkey & Cheddar
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Pizza Roll-Up Bento Lunch
12of 16Vegan Bistro Lunch BoxView RecipePerfect to pack for lunch to take to work or for a picnic in the park, this vegan bistro box is filled with Mediterranean diet-inspired crunchy vegetables, pita bread, creamy hummus and olives.
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Vegan Bistro Lunch Box
Perfect to pack for lunch to take to work or for a picnic in the park, this vegan bistro box is filled with Mediterranean diet-inspired crunchy vegetables, pita bread, creamy hummus and olives.
13of 16Chicken Club WrapsView RecipeWhole-wheat tortillas provide a tasty twist in this quick grilled chicken breast recipe that combines all the elements of a classic club sandwich into a wrap. Serve with extra napkins.
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Chicken Club Wraps
Whole-wheat tortillas provide a tasty twist in this quick grilled chicken breast recipe that combines all the elements of a classic club sandwich into a wrap. Serve with extra napkins.
14of 16Roasted Buffalo Chickpea WrapsView RecipeThis vegetarian riff on a Buffalo chicken wrap adds the spicy Buffalo tang you love to crunchy roasted chickpeas all tucked into an easy-to-make wrap with carrot, celery and blue cheese. Make and take a wrap for a healthy packable lunch or serve them up on game day for a protein-packed snack everyone will devour.
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Roasted Buffalo Chickpea Wraps
This vegetarian riff on a Buffalo chicken wrap adds the spicy Buffalo tang you love to crunchy roasted chickpeas all tucked into an easy-to-make wrap with carrot, celery and blue cheese. Make and take a wrap for a healthy packable lunch or serve them up on game day for a protein-packed snack everyone will devour.
15of 16BLATs (Bacon-Lettuce-Avocado-Tomato Sandwiches)View RecipeIn this healthy BLT recipe, we use a creamy avocado spread flavored with garlic and basil and add sprouts. Look for sprouted-wheat bread in the frozen section or with other specialty bread at your grocery store.
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BLATs (Bacon-Lettuce-Avocado-Tomato Sandwiches)
In this healthy BLT recipe, we use a creamy avocado spread flavored with garlic and basil and add sprouts. Look for sprouted-wheat bread in the frozen section or with other specialty bread at your grocery store.
16of 16Pizza Lettuce WrapsView RecipeGo light and fresh when you’re craving pizza: these easy lettuce wraps have all the taste with fewer carbs and calories.
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Pizza Lettuce Wraps
Go light and fresh when you’re craving pizza: these easy lettuce wraps have all the taste with fewer carbs and calories.
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