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Back-to-School Bento Box Lunch

A colorful, balanced bento box lunch with turkey roll-ups, cheese, fresh fruit, veggies, and a sweet treat, ready in 20 minutes.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices deli turkey
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese
  • 1 whole wheat tortilla, cut into pinwheels
  • 1 cup seedless grapes
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 1/2 cup cucumber slices
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dip or hummus
  • 1/4 cup mixed nuts or trail mix
  • 4 whole grain crackers
  • 2 small chocolate chip cookies or a fruit snack

Instructions

  1. Lay out turkey and cheese slices, roll each turkey slice around a folded cheese slice, and slice into bite-sized pinwheels.
  2. Spread the tortilla flat, layer with a slice of cheese and turkey, roll tightly, and slice into pinwheels.
  3. Toss apple slices in lemon juice to prevent browning, then pat dry.
  4. Arrange grapes and apple slices in one section of the bento box.
  5. Add baby carrots and cucumber slices to another section, with ranch dip or hummus in a small container alongside.
  6. Fill a small compartment with mixed nuts or trail mix and crackers.
  7. Tuck in the cookies or fruit snack as the final treat.
  8. Cover, refrigerate until ready to pack, and send off with an ice pack to keep everything fresh.

Notes

Swap in seasonal fruit, sunbutter instead of nuts for allergy-friendly lunches, or turkey for ham. Store components separately in the fridge for up to 3 days for easy morning assembly.

  • Author: Ella Whitley
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Method: No-Cook Assembly
  • Cuisine: American