Fruity Chicken Kebabs
Liz’s 5th-grade son is not your typical PB&J kid. He has an adventurous palate and typically requests something different for lunch every day! To shake things up, we created this fun and flavorful kebab. Feel free to change the fruit to suit your taste buds. Melon balls, pineapple chunks and diced apples work well.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
8 ounces roasted deli chicken or turkey, sliced 3/4-inch thick
8 8-inch wooden skewers
16 green grapes
12 strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
Preparation
1. Cut the chicken into 3/4-inch cubes. To make the kebabs, thread 3 pieces of cubed chicken, 2 grapes, and 3 strawberry halves onto each skewer in any order. Be sure to leave enough space at the bottom so the kids can hold the skewers comfortably.
2. To wrap, lay 2 skewers on a sheet of aluminum foil and fold the foil loosely over the kebabs.
Tip: Pack with all-natural fruit juice and a mini whole-wheat bagel with light cream cheese to round out the lunch.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
90 calories
1 g fat (0 g saturated)
340 mg sodium
8 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
13 g protein
Nutrition Bonus: vitamin C (60% Daily Value)
Scoop-It-Up Tuna Salad
We know what you're thinking: Tuna fish sandwiches get smelly and soggy in a lunch box. To solve that problem, we turned this time-honored sandwich into a salad and added a fun assortment of "dippers." This is a hands-down favorite with Janice's 9-year old daughter. Sometimes Janice swaps the canned tuna for boneless, skinless pink salmon.
Serves: 2
Ingredients
For the tuna:
1 6-ounce can solid white or light tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 small carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
3 to 4 tablespoons light canola mayonnaise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the scoopers:
Baked tortilla chips, cucumber wheels, mini whole-wheat pitas, or whole-grain crackers
Preparation
1. Combine the tuna, carrot, mayonnaise, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl and mix well. To pack for a school lunch, place the tuna salad in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Pack “scoopers” in separate containers
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