Back-to-School Lunch Prep
Featured recipes from our August 2021 Back-to-School Meal Prep class: protein roll-ups, yogurt sauces, and tips for prepping fruits and veggies for lunch boxes!
Peanut Butter Roll-up
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 whole wheat tortilla
2 Tbsp of peanut butter
Optional Fillings:
Drizzle of honey
Chocolate chips
Coconut flakes
Dried fruit
Jam
Tools Needed:
Plate
Butter knife
Steps:
Spread peanut butter over tortilla.
If you choose, drizzle honey or other fillings over peanut butter.
Place peeled banana in the center of the tortilla and roll one edge of the tortilla over the banana and keep rolling until the other edge is reached.
Trim excess tortilla, if desired. Slice into thirds.
Deli Roll-up
Ingredients:
3-4 Iceberg lettuce leaves
2 slices of deli meat (turkey, ham, chicken, etc.)
1 slice of cheese
Sliced veggies of choice (cucumber, carrots, tomato, sweet peppers, etc.)
Condiment of choice (mustard, mayo, tzatziki sauce, etc.)
Tools Needed:
Plate
Butter knife
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Plastic wrap or parchment paper
Steps:
Stack lettuce leaves on top of each other to form an 8-inch circle.
Spread condiment of choice over the middle of the lettuce.
Layer meat and cheese over the lettuce. Add veggies of choice.
Roll up the lettuce and tuck in the sides as you roll to the other edge. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and slice into thirds.
Fruit and Veggie Prep
Ingredients:
2 or more fruits:
o Apples, grapes, berries, pineapple, kiwi, mango, watermelon, etc.2 or more veggies
o Cucumber, carrots, sweet mini bell peppers, tomatoes, celery, broccoli, radishes, etc.Optional: 1 lemon (to prevent browning in cut fruits)
Tools Needed:
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Optional Tools:
Cookie cutters
Skewers
Steps:
For fun shapes, have an adult cut fruits into large slices the thickness of your cookie cutters. Use cookie cutters to cut shapes from the sliced fruits.
Follow educator’s steps for cutting other shapes.
Yogurt Sauces – Choose 1 or both!
Tzatziki Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup of grated cucumber
• 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp of fresh mint or dill
• 2 tsp of lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove or 1/8 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
Tools:
• Grater
• Bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Spoon
Steps:
1. Grate cucumber and squeeze over sink to remove excess water.
2. Chop or tear herbs. Mince garlic.
3. Combine all ingredients in bowl.
Honey Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of yogurt (vanilla or plain)
• 2 Tbsp of honey
• Optional: cinnamon, fresh mint, lemon zest
Tools:
• Bowl
• Measuring spoons
• Spoon
Steps:
1. Combine all ingredients in bowl.