Summer Fiesta

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* Baked Tortilla Chips
* Mild Tomato Salsa
* Sliced Sausages
* Fresh Raspberries
* Yellow Bell Pepper Strips


Preparation Notes

When you're in a rush, this festive lunch can't be beat. We adore these Tofurky brand sun-dried tomato and basil sausages, especially when paired with tortilla chips and salsa! Yum!

Pack a handful of chips.

Spoon your favorite salsa into the small dip container.

Slice and saute the sausages in a small amount of olive oil.

Add some raspberries, which are plentiful this time of year.

Slice the yellow bell pepper for added nutrients and summer color.

Egg Salad English Muffin

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* Egg Salad Sandwich
* Red Bell Pepper Strips
* Oranges Slices
* Broccoli Florets
* Thousand Island Dressing


Preparation Notes

Add some pizazz to your everyday egg salad. Pile it atop a whole grain English muffin and add a lettuce leaf, some sprouts, or sliced tomatoes. Oranges can be cut in many ways, and they look great when packed with dark green broccoli, red bell pepper, and yellow egg salad. Your favorite dressing will jazz up the veggies as well.

Prepare an egg salad sandwich on a whole grain English muffin. Include a lettuce leaf or sprouts for good measure

Cut the red bell pepper into strips.

Slice an orange.

Cut some broccoli. Pack it raw or steam it if you prefer.

Pour some thousand island dressing into your little dip container.

Sushi Bento Lunchbox

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* Honeydew Melon
* Sushi Roll
* Mini Rice Cakes
* Wasabi Ginger Salad Dressing
* Fresh Red Bell Pepper Strips


Preparation Notes

Appealing to the eye and packed with nutrition, this bento lunch is light and tasty. Sushi rolls may seem daunting if you've never made them before, but they're really quite easy!

Cut the honeydew melon into bite-size pieces.

Prepare the sushi using a sheet of nori seaweed, some sushi rice, and filling of your choice. (We used shredded carrots, avocado, and cucumber.) Cook the rice and sprinkle with a small amount of rice vinegar, salt, and mirin. Mix gently. Lay a half sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Gently press a thin layer of rice on top. Add the vegetables and roll it up, making sure to overlap the edges along the length of the nori. Slice into bite-size rounds.

Add some mini rice cakes.

Slice some fresh red bell pepper.

Pour some wasabi ginger salad dressing (or dressing of your choice) into the small dip container.