Want to pack a whole week’s worth of school or office lunches with one featured ingredient? Today I’m going to show you how to pack 5 healthy school lunch ideas with turkey.

Making a variety of meals with one main ingredient is a lunch meal prep tip I have been using and demonstrating for years with ingredients like hard-boiled eggs, ham, chicken salad, and egg salad.

By focusing on one ingredient, in this case, deli turkey, you can plan and pack fresh lunches. Not to mention how much you will cut down on food waste. It’s a simple tip for parents that yields great and delicious benefits.

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School & Office Lunches with Turkey

I think we can all agree that turkey is one of the most popular ingredients for school lunches, and in these recipes, I’ll show you how to pack it in different ways, so no one gets bored.

1. Grilled Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

image: toasted turkey sandwich in a lunch container with berries and carrot slices

This grilled turkey sandwich is an upgrade from the usual and can be prepped ahead of time. Be sure to let the sandwich cool down to room temperature before packing into the lunch container, that way, it’s still nice and crispy when lunchtime rolls around.

2. Turkey and Cheese Bento

image: turkey roll ups with cheese slices, crackers and berries in a lunch container.

Why not assemble your favorite lunch ingredients and snacks into a bento box? Not only are they kid-approved, but they can be prepped days in advance and easy to please everyone.

3. Turkey Lettuce Cups

Lettuce cups are a great low-carb, high-protein lunch you can pack to the office or school. Add cheese, tomatoes, and pack it with your favorite dressing for a satisfying meal that will hold you over for hours.

4. Hummus Turkey Wraps

Hummus makes a delicious and healthy spread that pairs great with the turkey and veggies. Feel free to swap the matchstick carrots for any of your favorite veggies like chopped spinach, olives, etc. If you’re a wrap-lover, I have more healthy lunch wraps ideas like this one, here.

5. Turkey Pasta Salad

image: pasta salad with turkey pieces, tomatoes and sliced olives in a lunch container with blueberries and half a boiled egg.

This is a great way to finish up the remaining turkey from the week and those pasta leftovers. Toss it with your veggies and dressing, like this Balsamic Vinaigrette.

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5 Healthy School Lunch Ideas with Turkey

Print Recipe

These Hummus Turkey Wraps are one of five epic healthy lunch ideas made with turkey!

Author: Laura – MOMables
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 wraps
Category: Lunch

Ingredients

Units

¼ cup hummus
2 large flour tortillas
6 slices deli turkey
⅓ cup matchstick carrots

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Instructions

Spread the hummus over each tortilla.Top both tortillas with sliced deli turkey and the matchstick carrots. Fold and roll tightly before slicing in half.
Serve immediately or pack into lunch containers with your choice of fruit and veggies.

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 wrap
Calories: 320
Sugar: 6.4g
Sodium: 1378.9mg
Fat: 10.1g
Saturated Fat: 2.9g
Carbohydrates: 39.2g
Fiber: 7.7g
Protein: 18.6g
Cholesterol: 46.9mg

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