What are some yummy, healthy school lunch ideas/recipes?

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Amelia

I've gotten tired of the stereotypical PB&J, apple, and water lunches. I'd love some healthy nutritious ideas. Preferable something that can be eaten in about a half hour, at school. Thank you very much!

(10 points goes to most ideas!!!)

Answer
I have a link to 50 different recipes for lunches

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/packable-lunch-recipes?lnc=5a79cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&rsc=lpg_food&lpgStart=1&currentslide=1&currentChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs

Some of the recipes you will find in the 50 are

Martha's favorite tuna salad sandwich

12 oz good quailty tuna
2 celery stalks chopped
1 apple such as gala or Macintosh peeled and sliced
3 tbsp light mayo
2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
8 best quailty sourdough
salt and pepper

in a medium bowl combine tuna, celery,apple, mayo, basil and lemon juice..mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Divide tuna salad among 4 slices of bread to with another slice and serve.

Chickpea, cherry tomato and feta salad

1/4 a can chickpeas
1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup crumbled feta
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2tsp olive oil
1tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper

Rinse chickpeas. In a bowl combine chickpeas, tomatoes, feta, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper. Serve.

What are some healthy meals that are easy to make?

Ashley

I am 16 and can't cook, so when my parents don't make dinner I usually eat frozen dinners. But they are high in sodium. I need some ideas for food low in sodium, fat and sugar because I like eating healthy. Thanks a lot!

Answer
-salad (letttuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery) with balsamic vinagrette dressing on the side

-fat free meatloaf (www.applesforhealth.com- healthy recipes)

-tuna with 1 tbsp mayo and 1/2 can corn on a tostada

-peanut butter sandwich (1 tbsp all natural peanut butter and lettuce on 2 slices whole grain bread)

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