Fed up of the same old food in your lunchbox.....Need inspiration.....Take a look at these recipe ideas and try something new today :)

Spicy chicken and salad wrap

Wraps are a popular alternative to sandwiches.

Complete your child's lunchbox with some homemade popcorn and fresh fruit.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp low-fat Greek style yoghurt
• ¼ tsp of curry powder, to taste
• Large pinch of chilli powder, to taste
• 85g cooked chicken breast, chopped into small pieces
• 1 large wholemeal wrap
• Small wedge of lettuce, to give 2 tbsp when shredded
• 3 slices of cucumber, chopped
• 1 slice of pepper, chopped


• Complete your lunchbox with:
• Peach and strawberry slices
• Homemade popcorn (for example flavoured with cinnamon)
• 150ml fruit juice drink (with no added sugar)

Method

1

Mix the yoghurt and spices to taste and add the chicken.

This is a great way to use leftover roast chicken.

 

2

Spread the chicken mixture on the wrap, then sprinkle on the lettuce, cucumber and pepper.

Try other salad vegetables – grated carrot and chopped celery work well, too.

3

Fold opposite edges of the wrap, to keep the filling in, then roll up and cut in half.

 

 Salmon and salad bagel

Bagels are popular with kids so this is a good way to introduce some fish into your child's lunchbox. This would work well with a handful of grapes and a plain rice cake.
 

Ingredients

• 1 wholemeal bagel
• Small can (105g) or half a large can of pink salmon
• 1 level tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• Large pinch of black pepper
• 4 slices of cucumber
• Small wedge of lettuce, to give 2 tbsp when shredded


• Complete your lunchbox with:
• Handful of grapes (about 12)
• 1 plain rice cake
• 200ml semi-skimmed milk

Method

1

Cut the bagel in half, toast and leave to cool.

2

Drain the salmon and remove the bones. Mix with the mayonnaise and pepper.

The fish bones in tinned salmon are edible and contain calcium, but remove them if your child doesn't like the texture.

3

Spread the mixture on one half of the bagel, add the cucumber and lettuce and then top with the other half of the bagel.

Prepare the salmon mixture the night before and keep in the fridge to save time in the morning.

If you would like more recipe ideas you can find them on the Change4Life website:

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/recipes#ffxQipa7OWRWxQAi.97