KIDS LUNCH BOX - MINTY QUINOA !

Lunch: Minty Quinoa, Boiled Sweet Potato, Boiled egg and fried with spices !

Snack: Vegetable sticks (Carrot,Celery and cucumber), Hummus and Pomegranate !
 
You can prepare Mint Pesto and Hummus a day before and keep refrigerated.  

 

RECIPES

1. HOW TO COOK QUINOA ?
2. MINTY PESTO

• I used the same pesto recipe in the link but when you pack for kids reduce the amount of chillies if you feel it is more for your spice level.  
• Add lemon juice according to your preference.   
• Cook Quinoa and follow the same direction like how I did for Pasta.
• I have also added few cherry tomato  and green peas after I sauteed onion which is completely optional.
• Other options : You can also add boiled potatoes or mixed vegetables along with this.

3. HUMMUS

• For OTHER FLAVORS OF HUMMUS

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KIDS LUNCH BOX - TORTELLINI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO, CAPRESE,CUCUMBER !

Lunch: Tortellini with Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Caprese Salad, Cucumber !
 
Snack: Chocolate Biscotti, Longan, Olives !

Recipe for : SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO  AND PASTA
Tortellini is store bought, cook the pasta as per the package instruction and follow the same process given in the above link.  

Make one or two pesto in the weekend and always keep them handy in the refrigerator.  For example this pesto stays good for maximum 10 days in refrigerator and months in freezer.  Pesto can be used in many ways and makes life easier when you pack lunch for kids or adults.   I am yet to post my Basil pesto recipe, stay tuned will post very soon.  I am also posting lunch box recipes one by one so please bear with me :)  Do send me an email or drop in your comments if you have questions.

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