Get more veggies into your child’s day by packing them for lunch! Today, I’m sharing more than 45 fresh ways for kids to enjoy veggies at lunchtime.
School Lunch Ideas with Vegetables
These school lunches are packed with veggies in a variety of creative ways for added nutrition and flavor. Which one will your family try first?
Chipotle Chicken and Veggie Burrito Bowls
Hands down one of the best recipes for getting enough protein and…vegetables! Add your favorite veggies such as corn, beans, tomatoes, and chilis for a fibrous lunch!
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Veggie Snack Cups
Save time in the mornings and pair your lunches with prepackaged veggies from the grocery store like this sweet corn. Include the veggies with the bento or with a sandwich.
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Cobb Salad
This terrific Cobb Salad is a no-heat lunch that incorporates many different and delicious veggies into one meal. Keep the dressing on the side for fresh lettuce.
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Add pickles to a sandwich
Pickles are a delicious veggie that can enhance sandwiches! Try this Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich for a salty and sweet taste.
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Spinach lunch wraps
This wrap combines turkey, hummus, and delicious veggies like matchstick carrots. For this one, we doubled up on the veggies by using a homemade spinach wrap as our base!
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Veggie Mac and Cheese Soup
This Veggie Mac and Cheese is a classic in helping kids to eat more nutritious vegetables!
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Fruit & Veggie Bento
This bento box is special because it replaces chips with crunchy cucumbers. Add more veggies in the extra compartments and some dip to go with it!
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Turkey, Cheese & Veggie Sandwich
Pack your favorite fruits and veggies into this create-your-own style box. Our favorite add ons include carrots, lettuce, tomato, avocado, or hummus!
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Healthy Salad Wraps
Mix veggies into a lunch wrap like this curried chicken wrap. You can also add extra vegetables as a side, like the sliced red pepper in this box.
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Tzatziki Dipping Bento
Vegetables are the highlight of this Tzatziki sauce because they add crunch to the light and refreshing dip!
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Pair veggies with bacon on a sandwich
Everything tastes better with bacon! Load up a turkey bacon sandwich with favorite veggies such as lettuce, cucumber, or tomato!
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Veggie Stoplight Bento
Bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, or edamame can all be used as delicious slices to dip into peanut butter or hummus!
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DIY Taco Lunchables
DIY tacos can be easily paired with a couple of leafy veggies and toppings for a crispy lunchable taco!
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Chicken Strip Salad
Pair their favorite leftover chicken strips with a vegetable salad medley for a healthy lunchtime recipe.
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Hummus and Carrots Bento
Adding celery, carrots, tomatoes, or cucumbers will add important nutrients to a delicious hummus dip for a lunch side or snack box.
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Easy Lunchbox Tacos
Pair leftover tortillas, ham, and cheese with delicious leafy greens like lettuce or spinach for a quick and kid-friendly meal.
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Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini Fritters are cheesy and crispy zucchini that pair wonderfully with chopped tomato for a balanced lunch.
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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla with Veggies
Veggies can be cooked into the quesadillas (bell peppers, onions, etc.) or enjoyed on the side with dip!
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Dill Pickle Bento
Dill pickles add a little bit of heaven into this everything bento box! Pack in 5 minutes or less.
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Turkey & Veggie Pasta Lunch
Make this kid-friendly pasta salad with delicious tomatoes, olives, and shredded carrots tossed in your favorite salad dressing!
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Chicken Salad with Greens
This dreamy chicken salad is full of greens for a fresh, mouthwatering lunch!
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Turkey & Veggie Lunch Pita
This Turkey Pita is full of Mediterranean flavor with delicious lettuce, tomato, and cucumbers!
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BLT Salad Lunchbox
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato + Avocado, Cheese, and Ranch = your favorite veggie-packed lunch!
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Fresh Mediterranean Bento Box
The vegetable of choice is refreshing cucumber and this Mediterranean Bento is a dream.
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Leftover Chicken and Veggies
Pair leftover chicken strips with veggies of your choice, such as sugar peas, cherry tomatoes, or carrots.
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Spinach Egg Cups
These egg cups are baked with spinach for added Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate.
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Easy Egg Salad Stuffed Tomato
Try this recipe! Cut out the inside of a tomato and stuff with egg salad for a crunchy and creamy recipe. Pair with celery and carrots for extra veggies.
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Pizza Uncrustables with Carrot Sticks
These pizza uncrustables are delicious, but pair them with carrots, celery, and ranch dip for the ultimate bento!
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Veggie Pasta Lunch
Easy to whip up, this dish combines macaroni and peas. Pair with other favorited veggies for a tasty, nutritious lunch.
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Southwest Quinoa Salad
Quinoa mixes with epic veggies such as black beans, corn, tomato, and green onion in this flavorful Southwest dish.
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Veggie Enchilada Soup
Warm pinto beans, tomato, corn, and avocado are added to an epic soup that can be packed in a thermos for lunch.
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Buffalo Chicken Salad Lunchbox
This delicious salad is packed with lettuce, avocado, and other veggies for an epic lunch.
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Cauliflower Pasta Salad
The cauliflower and peas combine so wonderfully with the pasta for an amazing veggie pasta.
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Salmon Nicoise Salad
An impressive and satisfying lunch filled with green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and crispy, crunchy lettuce.
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Grilled Veggie Sandwich
A fun way to use up leftover grilled veggies from dinner! Teens love this one!
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BBQ Wrap with Veggie Sides
This lunch wrap is made with only 4 ingredients and can include more veggies such as carrots or celery on the side for higher quality nutrition.
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Veggie Pasta Lunch
Make this delicious pasta and mix in your child's favorite veggies like tomatoes, leftover broccoli, olives and more.
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Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Blend the broccoli into the sauce for even the pickiest eaters!
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Cobb Pasta Salad
The epic ingredients from the original recipe with an added vegetable twist!
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Zucchini Parmesan Waffles
Zucchini Waffles are an innovative way for kids to experiment with new vegetables cooked into a savory waffle.
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Pizza Pasta Salad for Kids
This appetizing Pizza Pasta is mixed in with broccoli, tomatoes, and Italian seasonings. Pair with cucumbers or your choice of another veggie!
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Homemade Ramen Noodle Soup
As good as the classic, with added veggies such as peas, carrots, and other herbs.
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Quinoa Salad with Veggies
A gluten-free lunch idea that is full of colorful veggies and tasty flavors. Kid-approved!
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Kid-Friendly Mashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Turn canned chickpeas into a nutritious lunch.
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Which of these tasty school lunch ideas with veggies will you try first?
onDecember 14, 2023
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