Since we are on break I have been only thinking about packed lunches and not making any. I feel like I am going to need a little inspiration when school starts up again, so I looked through a bunch of my past lunch photos and wrote down a list of items by category that I can put on the fridge for inspiration. Instead of staring at the fridge and cupboards for 5 minutes on those less than creative mornings, I can glance at my list and see what I have on hand. It's also going to be useful when I am working on my weekly grocery shopping list.
Lunch Box Ideas
Protein:
- Boiled egg / egg salad
- Nuts – almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios
- Sunflower seeds
- Peanut Butter
- Hummus
- lunch meat – ham, chicken, turkey, roast beef
- Tuna
- Chicken Salad
- Leftovers from dinner – chicken, turkey, beef
- Beans – kidney, black eyed peas, black beans
- Chick Peas
- Homemade chicken nuggets
- Taco Meat
- Meatballs
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Sliced mozzarella, provolone, Colby jack, cheddar, Swiss, Muenster
- Cubed cheddar
- Mini BabyBel
- Laughing Cow Wedges
- Cottage Cheese
- Neufchatel & Cream cheese
- String Mozzarella
Veggies:
- Lettuce / Spinach
- Carrots
- Grape tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Bell pepper strips
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Green beans
- Snap Peas
- Celery
- Radishes
- Salsa
- Pickles
- Beets
- Olives
Grains / carbs:
- Whole grain bread / rolls
- Crackers – club, Ritz, butterfly
- Pretzels
- Flour tortillas/wraps
- Pita bread
- Mini pita pockets
- Croissants
- Pita Chips
- Taco Shells
- Tortilla chips
- Pasta / Pasta Salad
- Rice
- Popcorn
- Rice cakes
- Potato salad
- Muffins & mini muffins – sweet or savory
- Graham Crackers
- Cheesy Crackers (goldfish, bunnies)
- Granola Bar / Granola
- Stuffed Biscuits – pizza, chicken pot pie
Fruit:
- Grapes
- Honeydew melon
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Clementines & Tangerines
- Mandarin Oranges
- Navel Orange wedges
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Plums
- Pineapple
- Loquats
- Guava
- Kiwi
- Berries
- Peaches – fresh or canned
- 100% Fruit spread
- Dried fruit – raisins, cranberries, apricots
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If you would like a handy list for your fridge, click the link below. It prints on one page.
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