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10 Easy Summer Lunch Ideas
So many summer lunches can simply be assembled. Here's how to make the deconstructed turkey sandwich. See the Notes for tips on the rest of the ideas.
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Calories 497kcal
- 1 ounce low-sodium turkey breast
- 1 cheese stick (or 2 tablespoons shredded cheese)
- 1/2 cup diced whole grain pita bread or sandwich bread
- thinly sliced cucumber or shredded lettuce
- diced avocado
- Ranch, mustard, or other sauce for dipping, optional
- diced fruit (optional)
Prepare your ingredients. Take care to thinly slice any raw veggies and dice the bread for one year olds to ensure it's easy to chew.
Place onto a plate, starting with a small amount and offering seconds as the hunger of the kids indicates.
And here are the rest of the ideas for easy printing:
- Smoothie lunch: Cherry Smoothie with Sugar-Free Banana Muffins
- Hummus and pita with veggies and fruit
- Pesto Pasta Salad with diced melon
- Bagel sandwich with fruit and veggies
- Deconstructed pinto bean taco (or quesadilla)
- Cheese and crackers lunch
- Pizza quesadilla using pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese
- Homemade Uncrustables with crackers, peas, and cucumber
- Yogurt and granola with fruit
- Snack lunch
Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1197mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 3mg