Ideal Meals

Ideal Meals™ are deliciously quick and easy-to-prepare meals developed by Produce for Kids’ very own Chef Marshall O'Brien and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian, Estela Schnelle. These lunch recipes offer a nutritious way to fuel up mid-day.

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Sassy Tuna Sandwich & Mango Peach Salad

For a complete meal serve Sassy Tuna Sandwich with:
  • Mango Peach Salad
  • ½ cup chunked herb roasted red potatoes
  • ½ cup cottage cheese

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Serves 2
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
  • 4 slices of favorite bread (try pumpernickel or whole wheat)
  • 6 oz. tuna fish, drained
  • 4 Tbsp. light balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • 4 Tbsp. shredded carrot
  • 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ avocado, cut into slices
Directions:

1. Mix drained tuna, dressing, shredded carrot, spring onion, walnuts, and avocado in mixing bowl.
2. Toast bread, portion mixture into two servings and assemble sandwiches.

Serves 2
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
  • ½ package salad
  • ½ mango, skinned and sliced
  • ½ peach, sliced
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix together salad, mango, peach and avocado.
2. Thoroughly toss with olive oil.

Serves 1
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup red potatoes, chunked
  • ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
Directions:

1. Heat oil over medium heat until warm.
2. Add potatoes and Italian seasoning.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, under tender (about 10 minutes).

Nutrition Information:

Sassy Tuna Sandwich Calories 720; Fat ; Protein ; Carbohydrate ; Fiber 15g; Cholesterol 25mg; Sodium 598mg; Calcium 8%DV; Vitamin A 82%DV; Vitamin C 102%DV; Iron 29%DV

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