70 Cold Lunch Ideas for Kids and Adults
These 70 cold lunch ideas are perfect for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy lunch to pack for school or work, or something a bit more creative, these recipes are sure to please. From sandwiches and wraps to salads and cold pasta dishes, there’s something for everyone.
Ingredients:
* Sandwich bread
* Deli meats
* Cheese
* Lettuce
* Tomatoes
* Cucumbers
* Olives
* Avocado
* Hummus
* Mayo
* Mustard
* Pickles
* Nuts
* Seeds
* Dried fruit
* Fresh fruit
* Cold pasta
* Cooked chicken
* Cooked shrimp
* Cooked salmon
* Cooked beef
* Cooked pork
* Cooked beans
* Cooked vegetables
* Salad greens
* Salad dressing
* Croutons
* Bacon
* Hard boiled eggs
Instructions:
1. Start by gathering all of the ingredients listed above.
2. Begin by preparing the sandwich or wrap. Start by toasting the bread, if desired.
3. Layer the deli meats, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, avocado, hummus, mayo, mustard, and pickles on the bread.
4. Top with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, if desired.
5. Wrap the sandwich or wrap in foil or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.
6. For a cold pasta dish, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
7. Add cooked chicken, shrimp, salmon, beef, pork, beans, and vegetables to the pasta.
8. Drizzle with salad dressing and top with croutons, bacon, and hard boiled eggs.
9. Serve the cold pasta dish with a side of fresh fruit.
Nutritional Information:
* Sandwich bread: high in carbohydrates, low in fat and protein
* Deli meats: high in protein, low in carbohydrates and fat
* Cheese: high in fat and protein, low in carbohydrates
* Lettuce: low in calories, high in fiber
* Tomatoes: low in calories, high in vitamins A and C
* Cucumbers: low in calories, high in fiber
* Olives: high in healthy fats, low in carbohydrates
* Avocado: high in healthy fats, low in carbohydrates
* Hummus: high in protein and fiber, low in fat
* Mayo: high in fat, low in carbohydrates and protein
* Mustard: low in calories, high in vitamins A and C
* Pickles: low in calories, high in fiber
* Nuts: high in healthy fats, low in carbohydrates
* Seeds: high in healthy fats, low in carbohydrates
* Dried fruit: high in carbohydrates, low in fat and protein
* Fresh fruit: high in vitamins and minerals, low in fat and protein
* Cold pasta: high in carbohydrates, low in fat and protein
* Cooked chicken: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
* Cooked shrimp: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
* Cooked salmon: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
* Cooked beef: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
* Cooked pork: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
* Cooked beans: high in protein and fiber, low in fat
* Cooked vegetables: high in vitamins and minerals, low in fat and protein
* Salad greens: low in calories, high in fiber
* Salad dressing: high in fat, low in carbohydrates and protein
* Croutons: high in carbohydrates, low in fat and protein
* Bacon: high in fat, low in carbohydrates and protein
* Hard boiled eggs: high in protein, low in fat and carbohydrates
