Leftover Heaven: Ideas for School and Brown Bag Lunches
Posted By Nava On August 18, 2011 @ 10:00 pm In Healthy Eating Tips,Healthy Kitchen,Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian School Lunch: Recipes and Ideas | 5 Comments
[1]If you need fresh ideas for making healthy school lunches for older vegetarian or vegan kids or teens with open minds and even more open palates, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for fare for grown-up tastes beyond sandwiches [2], these ideas are for you. Admittedly, your first-grader may not relish this style of lunch fare (for him or her, see Vegetarian and Vegan School Lunch Recipes and Tips [3]) but your high schooler—or you—might find these ideas appealing.
During the week, it pays to make dinner with leftovers for lunch in mind. Here are a handful of recipes for keeping warm in a thermos, and another handful for packing into flat containers to be enjoyed at room temperature. Don’t stop here! Very likely, whatever you enjoy for dinner, will be just as welcome for lunch if packed and presented well. For even more ideas along these lines, see Vegan Dinner Recipes. [4]
For the thermos:
- Country Skillet [5]
- Quick Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili [6]
- Vegan Macaroni and Cheese [7]
- Tofu Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potato Curry) [8]
- Baked Rice with Cheese and Green Chilies [9]
- Classic Vegetarian Chili [10]
- Easy Hot Bean Dip
For the container:
- Dilled Chickpea Salad [11]
- Green Pea and Vegan Cheddar Cheese Salad [12]
- Cold Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles and Greens [13]
- Pasta Salad with Black-Eyed Peas and Corn [14]
- Quinoa (or Bulgur) Tabbouli Salad [15]
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[16]If you like the idea of having your school lunch info in one neat package, you might enjoy VegKitchen’s affordable, 47-page pdf e-book, Healthy School Lunches: Recipes and Ideas. This little e-book’s recipes and ideas (more than 50 in total) will make the task of making school lunch for kids who are vegetarian or vegan a bit easier and even more fun. The recipes here will also be useful for those following dairy-free diets due to allergy or intolerance. For more information, go to Healthy School Lunches: Recipes and Ideas. [17]
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Leftovers also make perfect components of bento box lunches. See School Lunch in a Bento Box: Fun, Colorful, and Earth-Friendly. [10] As always, variety is the key to enjoying portable lunches, and keeping them healthy and affordable.
- For lots more features on healthy lifestyle, explore VegKitchen’s Healthy Vegan Kitchen [18] page.
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[1] Image: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/savor-and-flavor/snacks-and-dips/easiest-hot-bean-dip/attachment/bean-dip/
[2] sandwiches: http://www.vegkitchen.com/kid-friendly-recipes/vegan-sandwiches-and-wraps-no-recipe-required/
[3] Vegetarian and Vegan School Lunch Recipes and Tips: http://www.vegkitchen.com/kid-friendly-recipes/school-lunch-recipes/
[4] Vegan Dinner Recipes.: http://www.vegkitchen.com/vegan-dinner-recipes/
[5] Country Skillet: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/tofu-tempeh-and-seitan/versatile-tofu/country-skillet/
[6] Quick Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/bountiful-beans/bean-stews/quick-black-bean-and-sweet-potato-chili/
[7] Vegan Macaroni and Cheese: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/pasta-and-noodles/pasta-dishes/vegan-macaroni-and-cheese/
[8] Tofu Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potato Curry): http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/global-sampler/global-stews/tofu-aloo-gobi-cauliflower-and-potato-curry/
[9] Baked Rice with Cheese and Green Chilies: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/everyday-meals/baked-rice-with-cheese-and-green-chiles/
[10] Classic Vegetarian Chili: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/bountiful-beans/classic-vegetarian-chili/
[11] Dilled Chickpea Salad: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/dilled-chickpea-salad/
[12] Green Pea and Vegan Cheddar Cheese Salad: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/salads/savory-salads/green-pea-and-vegan-cheddar-cheese-salad/
[13] Cold Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodles and Greens: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/vegetables-all-year-round/hardy-greens/cold-sesame-ginger-soba-noodles-and-greens/
[14] Pasta Salad with Black-Eyed Peas and Corn: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/pasta-and-noodles/cool-pasta/pasta-salad-with-black-eyed-peas-and-corn/
[15] Quinoa (or Bulgur) Tabbouli Salad: http://www.vegkitchen.com/recipes/everyday-meals/main-dish-salads/tabouleh-with-a-twist/
[16] Image: http://www.vegkitchen.com/kid-friendly-recipes/attachment/healthy-school-lunches-cover-new/
[17] Healthy School Lunches: Recipes and Ideas.: http://www.vegkitchen.com../product-guide/vegkitchen-pdf-e-books/healthy-school-lunches-recipes-and-ideas-pdf-e-book/
[18] Healthy Vegan Kitchen: http://www.vegkitchen.com/kitchen-tips/
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