Lunchbox-Recipe Book Guest Blog (2) Helene Canavan

Snacks for Recess

Recess time is mid-morning.  Snacks for recess should complement breakfast and be balanced with lunch.  Try to avoid anything that will made sandwiches and roll soggy after a few hours. Here are some tips for Sandwiches and Wraps:

Make it Crunchy – cos lettuce, celery, cornkernels, pinenuts, asparagus, cucumber, radish, pitted olives, grilled bacon.

Make it Tasty – basil, mint, cheese, pesto, tapenade, lemon, tomato sauce or chutney, mango chutney, mushrooms, plum sauce, hoisin sauce.

Make it colourful – grated beetroot, grated carrot, tomato, avocado, capsicums.

Make it fresh – lettuce, baby spinach, cucumber, herbs, apple, pear

Make it nutrituous – ham, salami, chicken, turkey, beef, pork, salmon, cheese, grilled eggplant.

Until next time…Helene Canavan