I need ideas for packing a clean lunch!! cold salads, etc...

Bump, this is great info!

How about a Caprese salad? Tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil drizzled with olive oil and pepper. My favorite!

I do a chicken salad that is da bomb. You can put it in a wrap or just eat it as is. Perfect for a summer lunch.

Cold rotisserie chicken breast, cubed (however much)
halved red grapes
slivered red onion
slivered almonds
granny smith apples diced
I do a 1/2 fage greek yogurt and 1/2 low fat mayo combo (as much as desired)
curry powder (this is only if you like that sort of thing, you can leave it out)

This sounds amazing!! Thanks for sharing Yum!

Here are some of my favorites:

Roll-ups (just deli meat rolled up)
Brocoli slaw (really good with a little bit of ranch)
Grapes
Sliced strawberries
Egg salad (2 tsp mayo for every egg; I use lite)
Carrots and humus
Apple
Peanuts and/or Almonds
Flatouts (for wraps instead of bread)
Yogurt (greek yogurt is the best! Has lots of protein)
Almond milk (as a treat you could add Ovaltine)

Hope I helped :flowerforyou:

bump! These all sound so delish!!

I pack mini whole wheat pitas and stuff them with cucumbers and some form of light dressing. Tasty little crunchy things they are!

I don't like lettuce, so when making a salad I'll omit it and use a bunch of chopped veggies: tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, onion, mushrooms, jicima, etc. Then I'll add in some tuna, egg, or chicken breast, a little cheese, and maybe some dried cranberries and sunflower seeds. Basically, a little of everything you might find at a salad bar, but without the lettuce.

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Cut a pita in half and stuff it with your favorite deli meat, tomato, cucumber, sprouts (if you are able to eat those), avocado, etc. Cold veggies and hummus (so many different flavors) is great and portable - also good with crackers. Yogurt is always a good option because you can buy large tubs of plain or vanilla yogurt and mix in your favorite fresh/local/seasonal fruits - especially good if your kids have different fruit preferences. I also love to make falafel at home (basically just boiled and mashed chick peas with a little coriander, cumin and parsley - flattened into patties and cooked in olive oil or baked) and stuff it into a whole wheat pita with tomato and avocado. Cheese and crackers are easy - maybe with some deli meat or pepperoni - could be fun for the kids to make their own "cracker sandwiches" at the park. As long as you have a cooler and an ice pack, the possibilities are nearly endless. You can make a great vegan pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, penne, olive oil, olives and some seasonings, which won't necessarily require refrigeration and doesn't need to be heated. You really can combine a lot of small portions of foods you'd typically thing of as snacks (some raw nuts, a piece of fruit, veggies, etc.) so that you have a balanced and portable lunch.

Just made this... Outrageous.....Thanks!!!!