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Here are some fabulously easy-peasy lunchbox ideas for little ones
Smoked Salmon & Onion Pasta
Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Ingredients
100 gm farfalle pasta
1 tbsp olive oil
25 gm smoked salmon, sliced lengthways
¼ red onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp cress
Method
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
Drain and drizzle with olive oil (to prevent pasta from sticking together).
Leave to cool, then mix through with the smoked salmon, red onion and cress.
Nut-Free Seed & Apple Squares
Makes: 16
Prep time: 10 mins
plus cooling time
Cook time: 40 mins
Ingredients
4 green apples, peeled, cored
300 gm dried apricots, sliced
250 gm pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped
50 gm desiccated coconut
50 gm golden sultanas
50 gm roasted cocoa nibs
100 gm runny honey
Method
Line a 25cm square baking tin with parchment.
Place the apples and 4 tbsp water in a saucepan set over a medium heat.
Once the water starts to simmer, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the apples are soft.
Mash with a fork; then, with the lid off, stir until the liquid has evaporated.
Leave to cool slightly.
Mix the remaining ingredients through the apple sauce. Transfer to the prepared tin, packing it in firmly to even out the surface.
Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes in a fan-assisted oven until set (or at 200°C for an oven without a fan or at gas mark 6). Remove from the oven, leave to cool, then slice into 16 squares.
Cheese, Tomato & Nut-Free Pesto Baguette
Makes: 1
Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
For the pesto:
2 handfuls basil leaves
1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp grated Parmigiano Reggiano
6 tbsp olive oil
For the baguette:
¼ brown baguette
30 gm vintage cheddar, sliced
2-3 beef tomato slices
2-3 baby gem lettuce leaves
Method
Blitz the ingredients for the pesto until fairly smooth in consistency.
Cut the baguette in half and spread with the pesto. Layer the cheese, tomato and lettuce on top.
Wrap in cling film to keep fresh until lunch time.
Veggie Skewers with Vegan Cream Cheese
Makes: 6
Prep time: 10 mins
Ingredients
1 small cucumber
1 carrot, peeled
1 celery stick
6 cherry tomatoes
2 tbsp vegan cream cheese
Method
Cut the cucumber, carrot and celery into pieces the same size as the tomatoes.
Divide and thread the pieces onto six small toothpicks.
Serve with the vegan cream cheese for dipping.
Red Pepper, Sweetcorn & Feta Quinoa Salad
Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Ingredients
½ corn on the cob (about 70 gm)
½ red pepper
100 gm cooked tri-colour quinoa
Handful of rocket leaves
30 gm feta
Method
Blanch the sweetcorn in boiling water for 10 minutes, or until the kernels are tender.
Remove and leave to cool then slice the kernels from the cob.
Finely chop the red pepper and toss with the cooked quinoa, rocket and sweetcorn.
Crumble over the feta to finish, and pack as pictured.
Zoodle Meatball Salad
Serves: 1
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 min
Ingredients
100 gm mixed veg noodles
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
50 gm cherry tomatoes, quartered
3 cooked beef meatballs
1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 tbsp Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
Method
Microwave the noodles for a minute until tender.
Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and honey. Season to taste.
Drizzle over the noodles and mix in with the cherry tomatoes.
Top the noodles with the beef meatballs, coriander and grated cheese.
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