Kids Healthy Lunch Ideas for Under 5's

Breads

Wholemeal, white, multigrain, rye, hi-fibre breads or rolls including burritos, English muffins, focaccia, lavash, Lebanese, pita, raisin/fruit loaf, tortillas and Turkish bread, rice and corn cakes, scones plain and fruit.

Scrumptious Sandwiches/Wraps:

• Egg and shredded lettuce
• Lean roast meat, avocado & tomato
• Hummus and salad
• Baked beans
• Cheese, shredded lettuce and vegemite
• Mashed sardines, salmon or tuna mixed with chutney, avocado or ricotta cheese
• Chicken, chopped tomato and capsicum
• Cream cheese, turkey/chicken and cranberry sauce
• Cottage cheese, tuna and sprouts
• Cheese, chicken and avocado
• Cheese, ham and tomato
• Mashed banana and ricotta cheese

Mini Pizzas: Use English muffins, pita bread, lavash bread or focaccia

• Ham, cheese and pineapple
• Chicken, capsicum and cheese
• Mushroom, onion, capsicum and cheese
• Chicken, avocado, tomato and cheese

Rice, Pasta and Noodles

• Rice, Pasta and Noodles can be served as hot or cold dishes for lunch
• Fried rice – rice, egg, chicken or ham, peas, corn, spring onions, bean shoots and salt reduced-soy sauce
• Chicken Noodles – noodles, chicken (or lean beef/lamb) carrots, capsicum, onion and broccoli, salt-reduced soy sauce
• Sushi - Tuna and avocado
• Sushi - Grated carrot, cucumber and lean meat
• Salmon, Avocado and Tomato Pasta
• Zucchini Noodle Cake – low fat noodles, eggs, grated mozzarella cheese and grated zucchinis
• Hawaiian Rice – Rice, corn kernels, celery, pineapple pieces, spring onions, lean ham

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