MMMmonday - Back to School Lunch ideas

I was having a conversation with one of my MOMS Club friends about mixing up the ideas for school lunches and I thought I'd share a couple of our favorite recipes and ask you to also share your back to school recipe ideas!


One of the things that I love to do is to make wraps - they seem to travel better than traditional sandwiches and they're so versatile!


Veggie and Hummus Roll-up (per sandwich)


1 6 inch flour tortilla or flatbread
1 tbsp hummus
1small handful baby spinach or your favorite lettuce
1/4 tomato, chopped (or sun-dried tomatoes if you prefer)
a few pieces of julianned carrots


Spread the hummus over the tortilla.  Add the veggies and roll!  


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Cantaloupe and Turkey Roll-up (per sandwich)


1 6 inch  flour tortilla or flatbread
1 tbsp horseradish mayo (can substitute creamy ceasar dressing or just plain mayo, sour cream etc)
1 wedge of skinned and seeded cantaloupe
1small handful baby spinach or your favorite lettuce
1 or 2 slices of roasted turkey deli meat, or chopped leftover turkey


Spread mayo over tortilla, add lettuce then turkey and finally top with wedge of cantaloupe.  Roll and enjoy!


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Peanut Butter and Banana Wheels (makes enough for 2 kids lunches)


My mother calls these ones bereavement sandwiches because she's always asked to contribute them when we have pot-luck somber occasions, but if you can take peanut butter to school, this is a yummy way to do it.


1 rectangular style flatbread
2-3 tbsp peanut butter (I like my peanut butter thick!)
1 medium banana


Spread the peanut butter onto the flatbread, place the banana at one end and roll.  Cut roll into 1cm slices and yum!




What do you put in your kids lunch that's interesting?


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I am LOVING your lunch ideas! Delicious - I want a hummous and veggie wrap right now... with spinach dip. I stumbled your post and am using my post for work (I think it'll come in handy for Moms): http://www.glassesusa.com/blog/back-to-school-for...
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Mmmm, hummus! I though you weren't allowed to put PB in your kids lunches anymore because of allergies? Stumbled!
Yummy ideas, especially the peanut butter and banana wheels!! I stumbled back. :D
love Veggie and Hummus Roll-up and Peanut Butter and Banana Wheels!
I don't have to pack school lunches quite yet, but I do wonder what my picky son will eat next year. Thanks for the ideas and thanks for the stumble. I've stumbled this post!
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Great ideas! I gave you a stumble - thanks for stopping by GivingNSharing. =D I can't wait till I have my computer back so I can do a better job than following everyone back. It makes it really difficult. =D Talk to ya later - Tina "The Book lady"
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Hmmm... The turkey and cantaloupe roll up sounds interesting! I also like to do a lot of wraps. You can ever go as simple as plain pb&j!

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