Vegetarian School Lunches?!
I need some non-messy easy-to-eat vegetarian lunch recipes and ideas for school!. Please do not sugest a simple "PB&J Sandwich" because i hate those!. Plus, i have braces so i need something that won't bend/break anything!. also something that does not need to be heated before eating, for i do not have access to a microwave at school!. Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Cream cheese and cucumber – yes I had to included this! Use low fat cream cheese for a healthy option!.
Cream cheese with chives - use freshly chopped chives for the best flavour
Cream cheese with chopped walnuts and celery - try it on
walnut bread
Cream cheese, roasted red peppers (bought in a jar or home roasted)
Low fat cheese spread (e!.g Philadelphia) spread over a wrap!. Sprinkle with sun dried tomatoes, red onions and crispy lettuce!. Roll up and cut in half ready for your lunchbox!.
Brie and grape
Brie and apple
Brie and cranberry sauce or mango chutney
Brie, tomato and avocado
Cheddar with spring onions and mayo
Goats cheese with roasted peppers (buy in a jar to save time)
Feta cheese, red onions cucumber, iceberg lettuce and tomato - try in a wrap
Mozzarella and roasted vegetables
Mozzarella with sun dried tomatoes,and basil pesto!.This is particularly good on some sun dried tomato bread!.
Smoked cheese, sweetcorn kernels and chopped spring onion - this is good in a wrap
Stilton with chopped walnuts and grapes
Red Leicester with sliced apple and coleslaw
Vegetable Sandwich Fillings
Asparagus – (lightly cooked), add cherry tomatoes, slices of red onion and some toasted pine nuts!. Option: add some shavings of vegetarian style parmesan cheese if you wish
Asian sandwich – stir fry some onion, garlic, chilli and ginger!. Next add some pak choi and some slices of tofu (optional)!. Cook for a few minutes then cool!. To make up, spread a wrap with some peanut butter, add the filling, roll up and enjoy
Avocado with rocket or watercress leaves
Bombay sandwich – slices of tomato, potato (cooked!) onion and some corinader and mint chutney!. To make your own: good handful of fresh coriander leaves, smaller handful chopped mint leaves, 1 green chilli chopped, juice of one lemon and 1 tsp dry roasted cumin seeds!. Pop in a food blender and whiz together!. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours!.
Cucumber and strawberry – now this may sound strange, but I had this at a lunchtime buffet and it was lovely!. Slices of cucumber and strawberries between granary bread!. A great summer sandwich!.
Grilled Portobello mushrooms with slice tomato and onion!. Add a slice of cheese if you wish!. Put together on a large seeded roll!. Option: spread some pesto on the mushrooms!.
Grated carrot with raisins and sliced apple (rub with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouration or slice the apple just before eating!.
Pan Bagnat - a classic french sandwich made from a hollowed out load and filled with vegetables and other goodies!.
Roasted vegetables – e!.g!. peppers, red onion, mushrooms, and courgettes!. Add some herbs during roasting such as thyme or rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil!. Option: spread the bread with cream cheese or adding some goat’s cheese!.
Salad sandwich – fill a pita or roll with crisp lettuce leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and spring onion!. Add a little low fat mayo (or soya mayo)!. You may wish to take the prepared salad filling along separate from the bread!. Then make up the sandwich just before eating!. This way your sandwich will stay crisp and fresh!.
Sweetcorn pitas – wholemeal pita stuffed with sweetcorn kernels mixed with low fat mayo, spring onions and tomatoes!. Add some salad cress to finish!.
Remember to count your vegetable sandwich fillings towards your 5 a day
Marmite – love it or hate it, makes a good sandwich spread!. Add some salad leaves or slices of cheese to make it more interesting
Vegetarian sausages – cook a couple of your favourite veggie sausages, spilt in half lengthways!. Put in a seeded roll!. Add some sliced tomato and onion rings and a spoonful of tomatoes ketchup!. Option: make this into a veggie hotdog using finger rolls!.
Onion bhaji – pop a couple of cooked bhaji’s in some pita or a small naan bread!. Add some lettuce, tomato and mango chutney
Veggie BLT – Couple of cooked “veggie bacon” rashers, some crisp lettuce leaves and sliced tomato!. Add some mayo if you wish!.
SaladWww@FoodAQ@Com
Cream cheese with chives - use freshly chopped chives for the best flavour
Cream cheese with chopped walnuts and celery - try it on
walnut bread
Cream cheese, roasted red peppers (bought in a jar or home roasted)
Low fat cheese spread (e!.g Philadelphia) spread over a wrap!. Sprinkle with sun dried tomatoes, red onions and crispy lettuce!. Roll up and cut in half ready for your lunchbox!.
Brie and grape
Brie and apple
Brie and cranberry sauce or mango chutney
Brie, tomato and avocado
Cheddar with spring onions and mayo
Goats cheese with roasted peppers (buy in a jar to save time)
Feta cheese, red onions cucumber, iceberg lettuce and tomato - try in a wrap
Mozzarella and roasted vegetables
Mozzarella with sun dried tomatoes,and basil pesto!.This is particularly good on some sun dried tomato bread!.
Smoked cheese, sweetcorn kernels and chopped spring onion - this is good in a wrap
Stilton with chopped walnuts and grapes
Red Leicester with sliced apple and coleslaw
Vegetable Sandwich Fillings
Asparagus – (lightly cooked), add cherry tomatoes, slices of red onion and some toasted pine nuts!. Option: add some shavings of vegetarian style parmesan cheese if you wish
Asian sandwich – stir fry some onion, garlic, chilli and ginger!. Next add some pak choi and some slices of tofu (optional)!. Cook for a few minutes then cool!. To make up, spread a wrap with some peanut butter, add the filling, roll up and enjoy
Avocado with rocket or watercress leaves
Bombay sandwich – slices of tomato, potato (cooked!) onion and some corinader and mint chutney!. To make your own: good handful of fresh coriander leaves, smaller handful chopped mint leaves, 1 green chilli chopped, juice of one lemon and 1 tsp dry roasted cumin seeds!. Pop in a food blender and whiz together!. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 48 hours!.
Cucumber and strawberry – now this may sound strange, but I had this at a lunchtime buffet and it was lovely!. Slices of cucumber and strawberries between granary bread!. A great summer sandwich!.
Grilled Portobello mushrooms with slice tomato and onion!. Add a slice of cheese if you wish!. Put together on a large seeded roll!. Option: spread some pesto on the mushrooms!.
Grated carrot with raisins and sliced apple (rub with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouration or slice the apple just before eating!.
Pan Bagnat - a classic french sandwich made from a hollowed out load and filled with vegetables and other goodies!.
Roasted vegetables – e!.g!. peppers, red onion, mushrooms, and courgettes!. Add some herbs during roasting such as thyme or rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil!. Option: spread the bread with cream cheese or adding some goat’s cheese!.
Salad sandwich – fill a pita or roll with crisp lettuce leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and spring onion!. Add a little low fat mayo (or soya mayo)!. You may wish to take the prepared salad filling along separate from the bread!. Then make up the sandwich just before eating!. This way your sandwich will stay crisp and fresh!.
Sweetcorn pitas – wholemeal pita stuffed with sweetcorn kernels mixed with low fat mayo, spring onions and tomatoes!. Add some salad cress to finish!.
Remember to count your vegetable sandwich fillings towards your 5 a day
Marmite – love it or hate it, makes a good sandwich spread!. Add some salad leaves or slices of cheese to make it more interesting
Vegetarian sausages – cook a couple of your favourite veggie sausages, spilt in half lengthways!. Put in a seeded roll!. Add some sliced tomato and onion rings and a spoonful of tomatoes ketchup!. Option: make this into a veggie hotdog using finger rolls!.
Onion bhaji – pop a couple of cooked bhaji’s in some pita or a small naan bread!. Add some lettuce, tomato and mango chutney
Veggie BLT – Couple of cooked “veggie bacon” rashers, some crisp lettuce leaves and sliced tomato!. Add some mayo if you wish!.
SaladWww@FoodAQ@Com
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Wheat or rye crackers
Cheese or vegetarian pate
Vegetarian lunch “meat” or sausage (cooked)
For more adventurous lunchers, add in some components of vegetarian antipasto
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Mini pizzas
Mini whole wheat pita breads
Small amount tomato or spaghetti sauce
Vegetarian pepperoni slices or salami slices - these are pre-cooked and safe to eat cold
Grated or sliced cheese
Diced green peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetables
Serve with veggies and dip!.
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Pasta salad
Tailor pasta salad to your tastes!. Combine cooked and drained pasta with dressing such as mayonnaise, vegan mayonnaise, or an Italian-style marinade/dressing!. Add some cooked, drained chickpeas, and assorted vegetables like green pepper, cucumber, green beans and tomatoes!. To make it Greek-style, add some feta cheese!.
Tip: substitute cooked couscous or brown rice for a tasty variation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Wheat or rye crackers
Cheese or vegetarian pate
Vegetarian lunch “meat” or sausage (cooked)
For more adventurous lunchers, add in some components of vegetarian antipasto
2
Mini pizzas
Mini whole wheat pita breads
Small amount tomato or spaghetti sauce
Vegetarian pepperoni slices or salami slices - these are pre-cooked and safe to eat cold
Grated or sliced cheese
Diced green peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetables
Serve with veggies and dip!.
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Pasta salad
Tailor pasta salad to your tastes!. Combine cooked and drained pasta with dressing such as mayonnaise, vegan mayonnaise, or an Italian-style marinade/dressing!. Add some cooked, drained chickpeas, and assorted vegetables like green pepper, cucumber, green beans and tomatoes!. To make it Greek-style, add some feta cheese!.
Tip: substitute cooked couscous or brown rice for a tasty variation!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Dear Tres,
Apple slices are good, cut into six or eight slices!.
dip each slice in lemon juice or fruit fresh and display on
a pretty plate The lemon juice keeps the apple slices from
turning brown!. Pears done the same are also good!. Other
fruit also may be used!. Rice cakes or crackers are good
BUT check the ingredients before you buy!. Radishes can
be cut partway through to resemble roses!. Nip the stem end
and cut a small square!. Anything that comes in a package
needs to be checked for hidden meat products Are you
a vegan (no dairy) If not, a cheese plate might be nice!.
Use two different colors of cheese and arrange beautifully
on plate!. Veggie burgers can be heated at home and
carried in a lunch!. also Boca burgers ------both are frozen
food products that resemble meat, but are really vegetable
product!. If you are not vegan you can use rice patties!.
Mix a cup of rice to an egg, add a little salt, some splenda
or sugar and fry or bake as patties!. they may be eaten as is
or made into a sandwich!. Eggplant slices can also
be dipped in cornmeal or flour and fried (if you like eggplant)
Squash is delicious if fried or grilled!. Cut pieces a little
thinner than one fourth inch thick and skin, tasty hot or cold
Pumpkin is very very tasty done this way!. Baby spinach is
YUMMY right out of the bag-----eat like potato chips!. Use
the BABY spinach , not the full grown, it is tender and sweet
(and a little spice)!.
Hope this helps a little, Keep smiling and avoid aspartame!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Apple slices are good, cut into six or eight slices!.
dip each slice in lemon juice or fruit fresh and display on
a pretty plate The lemon juice keeps the apple slices from
turning brown!. Pears done the same are also good!. Other
fruit also may be used!. Rice cakes or crackers are good
BUT check the ingredients before you buy!. Radishes can
be cut partway through to resemble roses!. Nip the stem end
and cut a small square!. Anything that comes in a package
needs to be checked for hidden meat products Are you
a vegan (no dairy) If not, a cheese plate might be nice!.
Use two different colors of cheese and arrange beautifully
on plate!. Veggie burgers can be heated at home and
carried in a lunch!. also Boca burgers ------both are frozen
food products that resemble meat, but are really vegetable
product!. If you are not vegan you can use rice patties!.
Mix a cup of rice to an egg, add a little salt, some splenda
or sugar and fry or bake as patties!. they may be eaten as is
or made into a sandwich!. Eggplant slices can also
be dipped in cornmeal or flour and fried (if you like eggplant)
Squash is delicious if fried or grilled!. Cut pieces a little
thinner than one fourth inch thick and skin, tasty hot or cold
Pumpkin is very very tasty done this way!. Baby spinach is
YUMMY right out of the bag-----eat like potato chips!. Use
the BABY spinach , not the full grown, it is tender and sweet
(and a little spice)!.
Hope this helps a little, Keep smiling and avoid aspartame!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My sister has been a vegetarian since fourth grade!.
She's now 24, so you can do the math xD
It's really easy now days to avoid meat!. There is meat substitutes you can try, and you can also eat yogurt, vegetables, peanuts, veggiburgers (they aren't bad cold!), veggiedogs, veggie chicken strips, vegetarian bacon!.!.!.the possibilities are endless!. Trader Joe's and other organic food stores can help alot, they have alot of healthy vegetarian foods!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
She's now 24, so you can do the math xD
It's really easy now days to avoid meat!. There is meat substitutes you can try, and you can also eat yogurt, vegetables, peanuts, veggiburgers (they aren't bad cold!), veggiedogs, veggie chicken strips, vegetarian bacon!.!.!.the possibilities are endless!. Trader Joe's and other organic food stores can help alot, they have alot of healthy vegetarian foods!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cottage cheese and fruit!.
A nice salad!.
Pasta salads!.
Here's a nice Portabella Mushroom Burger recipe, I'm sure would be fine cold!. It's a burger, but you use a Portabella Mushroom instead of a meat patty!.
1!. 1 clove garlic, minced
2!. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3!. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4!. 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
5!. 4 thick slices country-style sourdough bread, cut in half
6!. 1/2 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers
7!. 1/2 cup chopped tomato
8!. 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
9!. 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
10!. 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
11!. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
12!. 2 cups loosely packed mixed baby salad greens
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
? Calories: 256 kcal
? Carbohydrates: 29 g
? Dietary Fiber: 3 g
? Fat: 12 g
? Protein: 10 g
? Sugars: 4 g
2!. Cooking Directions
1!. Preheat grill to medium-high!.
2!. Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it's a smooth paste!. Mix the paste with 1 tablespoon oil in a small dish!. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread!.
3!. Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl!.
4!. Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side!.
5!. Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture!. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half-slices of the bread!. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining bread!.
Yield: 4 servingsWww@FoodAQ@Com
A nice salad!.
Pasta salads!.
Here's a nice Portabella Mushroom Burger recipe, I'm sure would be fine cold!. It's a burger, but you use a Portabella Mushroom instead of a meat patty!.
1!. 1 clove garlic, minced
2!. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3!. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4!. 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
5!. 4 thick slices country-style sourdough bread, cut in half
6!. 1/2 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers
7!. 1/2 cup chopped tomato
8!. 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
9!. 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
10!. 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
11!. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
12!. 2 cups loosely packed mixed baby salad greens
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
? Calories: 256 kcal
? Carbohydrates: 29 g
? Dietary Fiber: 3 g
? Fat: 12 g
? Protein: 10 g
? Sugars: 4 g
2!. Cooking Directions
1!. Preheat grill to medium-high!.
2!. Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it's a smooth paste!. Mix the paste with 1 tablespoon oil in a small dish!. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread!.
3!. Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl!.
4!. Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side!.
5!. Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture!. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half-slices of the bread!. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining bread!.
Yield: 4 servingsWww@FoodAQ@Com
I am a vegetarian, and I eat salads, fruits, peanut butter on crackers, bean burritos, yogurts, cheese and crackers, and other things for lunch at school!. Hope this helps!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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