As a parent, there’s no such thing as a stress-free lunch. But picnics come close. These 2 easy-to-prep meals are delicious, healthy and travel well.
1) Pasta salad in a jam jar: a novelty way to eat 5-a-day.
What you’ll need: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, colourful peppers, cooked tenderstem broccoli and green beans, chicken (or tofu), cooked pasta (we used beetroot and spinach pasta)
What to do:
Chop everything up and ask your child to pop it in the jar – simple! You can mix it up or add it in layers. Don’t forget to pack a fork so they can dive in.
2) Say cheese! A fun alternative to sandwiches!
What you’ll need: bread, fruit (like fresh pineapple, apple, grapes or cherry tomatoes) plus a hard cheese like cheddar and cocktail sticks
What to do:
1. Cut the fruit and cheese into bite-size pieces (halve the grapes and cherry tomatoes). Meanwhile, your child can use safe scissors to cut the bread into squares.
2. Now thread each cocktail stick with a piece of bread, fruit and cheese.
