Even when your kids like vegetables, making sure there are enough in their school lunches can start to feel like a chore (how many bags of baby carrots have you filled?). These sandwiches, packable salads, and other recipes incorporate vegetables in fresh ways.
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RecipeCurried Egg Salad and Cucumber Sandwiches
Believe it or not, you can make this mildly spicy egg salad in less than 10 minutes. The trick to quickly hard-cooking eggs is to boil water in the microwave, then add the eggs for a short time so they don’t explode.
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RecipeBulgur Salad with Carrots and Peppers
Think of this salad as a heartier twist on tabbouleh, with extra veggies and tangy feta cheese crumbles.
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RecipeSpinach, Cheese & Caramelized Red Onion Frittata
菜肉馅煎蛋饼一样美味的室温they are warm, so cut into small wedges or squares, they're perfect lunchbox fare. Add peppers or other vegetables if you like for more color. -
RecipeNo-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites
These five-ingredient no-bake bites are a healthy alternative to cookies but taste just like carrot cake. -
RecipeChickpea Salad Pita Pockets
This protein-packed vegetarian sandwich is perfect for packing in lunch boxes. Think of it as a heartier twist on that kid-favorite carrot-raisin salad. For a variation, try adding a pinch or two of curry powder along with the mayonnaise and yogurt -
RecipeBrazilian Chicken Salad Sandwich
This easy take on a sandwich sold by vendors along Rio de Janeiro’s beaches is packed with grated vegetables, sweet raisins, fresh lime juice, and cilantro. It’s like no chicken salad sandwich you’ve had before.
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RecipeRoasted Beet Muhammara
A vibrant alternative to hummus, with the deep, earthy flavor of beets, is delicious with pitas or crackers (or, sure, baby carrots). -
RecipeWheat Berry Salad with Green Beans and Corn
This hearty salad is perfect summer-picnic fare: chewy wheat berries, crisp-tender corn and green beans, sweet golden beets and pungent blue cheese crumbles.
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RecipeButternut-Oat Morning Glory Muffins
This is the kind of muffin you can feel good about giving your kids. Packed with shredded apple and butternut squash and studded with pepitas and dried cranberries, it’s both healthful and a treat. -
RecipeLemony Hummus Sandwich with Cucumber, Radish Sprouts, and Red Onion
The hummus in this sandwich incorporates whole chickpeas, which add great texture, and a pinch of cumin, which makes it especially interesting and flavorful. The recipe makes about twice as much as you will need for the four sandwiches, but the leftover makes a terrific dip for crudités and crackers.
