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Learn how to assemble this quick savory lunch idea in 5 minutes with tips to keep it fresh for later!

Easy School Lunch Idea with Salami and Cheese
This delicious bento box with salami and cheese is quick, easy to make, and perfect for kids that love to snack! They enjoy eating their favorite food while you celebrate that the lunchbox is coming back home empty!
Salami, cheese, and crackers make a delicious meal you can prepare quickly. Add veggies like cherry tomatoes, carrots, or snap peas, and the bento lunch is made!
Healthy treats and dips are always allowed: pack your kids’ favorite ones, as explained below, and they will enjoy a fresh and balanced meal!
What is in Salami and Cheese Lunch box
You can assemble a tasty homemade lunch as fast as your kids will eat it! Grab a bento-style lunch box and add:
- Salami: use your favorite salami.
- Cheese: any sliced cheese pairs great!
- Crackers: I include whole-grain crackers in this lunch; you can add your child’s favorite ones.
- Veggies: any veggie your kid likes is perfect!
You’ll find the measurements in the recipe card below. Learn more about how to pack balanced bento box lunches here.
How to pack this school lunch idea
Keep this Salami and Cheese Bento lunch box fresh and crunchy until lunchtime by packing it correctly. Here is how to keep it fresh:
- Pack salami, cheese, and crackers
Place salami and cheese slices inside the lunchbox. Pair with whole-grain crackers. - Add veggies
In a separate compartment, pack veggies. - Dips & Treats
If you want a dip, like Ranch of hummus, pack it separately in a small lidded container. You can also add a treat in a separate compartment, like sliced fruit, berries, healthy cookies, or these Chocolate No-Bake Brownie Energy Bites.
If your kids are big fans of Salami, try my cucumber salami sandwiches or salami and cheese sandwich next.!

Lunch Packing tips
Who wants to make lunches early in the morning? No one. Lunches like this one can be made the night before and kept fresh in the fridge. Here is how:
Save time
You can prep this salami and cheese bento lunch completely ahead, so you just have to open the fridge, and grab the lunchbox.
Prevent spills
If you add a dip, be sure to pack it in a small lidded container or in a separate leak-proof compartment.
Looking for more lunch ideas with salami? Try my salami bagel sandwich, a salami sandwich roll or even this charcuterie lunch bento.
Salami & Cheese Bento Lunch

Ingredients
- 1 ounce salami, sliced
- 1 ounce cheese, sliced
- 6 whole-grain crackers
- 1 cup veggies
Instructions
- Place salami and cheese slices inside the lunchbox. Pair with whole-grain crackers.
- In a separate compartment, pack veggies. If you want a dip, like Ranch of hummus, pack it separately in a small lidded container.








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