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8 Healthy School Lunch Ideas

by Laura Fuentes

February 25, 2016
updated Aug 31, 2023
5 from 2 votes
Healthy school lunches kids will LOVE to find in their lunchbox each and every day!
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Are you finding yourself in a school lunch rut? We all want to pack healthy lunches for our kids, but sometimes we just don’t have any good recipes. These 8 healthy school lunch ideas will get your kids excited to eat lunch, and will make your life a lot easier when it comes to packing!

You can pack most of these ahead of time, making them perfect for families who meal prep. I personally love to prep my lunches on Sunday so that in the morning, all my kids have to do is grab the lunch box!

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Many of these are allergy-friendly, or can be easily made gluten-free by using gluten-free bread or wraps. I know your kids will love at least a few of these!

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Are you finding yourself in a lunch-packing rut? These 8 healthy school lunch ideas will get your kids excited to eat lunch and are easy to pack!

Don’t forget to pack these healthy school lunch ideas with a lunchbox note!

Healthy School Lunch Ideas + Pizza Pasta Salad

Laura Fuentes
5 from 2 votes
Healthy school lunches kids will LOVE to find in their lunchbox each and every day!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce box pasta, cooked
  • ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
  • 4 ounces nitrate free pepperoni slices, quartered
  • ⅓ cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup Italian dressing (or olive oil + 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper , to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta according to box directions, drain, and rinse. Allow pasta to cool down to room temperature in a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, chop all your ingredients and toss them into the bowl, waiting until the pasta is cooled to toss in the cheese (otherwise it will melt).
  • Add in Italian dressing and toss to combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate overnight. Store leftovers inane airtight container for up to 3 days.

Equipment

LunchBots
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Nutrition

Serving: 1lunchCalories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 55.9gProtein: 19.6gFat: 17.8gSaturated Fat: 6.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 32.1mgSodium: 1364.5mgFiber: 5.7gSugar: 4.9g
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  1. Shelee

    March 01, 2016 at 7:29 am

    I purchased your book for my daughter and it is now her “go-to” book for everyday! She is a busy mom that wants to feed the family healthy food and loves that most things she already has on hand!!

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    • MOMables

      March 01, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      Shelee, that makes me so happy! I’m so glad I can help busy moms like your daughter.

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