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Brighten up your easy, healthy packed-lunch ideas with low-fuss recipes.
That’s because it’s designed to be prepped 4 hours ahead and chilled until nosh o’clock.
It will be tough to wait until noon once you see how yummy these look!
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Crunchy PB-and-A Wrap
hey picky eatersandpile on the nutrition all at once.
These 5-minute wraps are the almost-instant solution!
Soggy sandwiches are a thing of the past thanks to whole wheat flour tortillas.
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Use them to roll up this brown bag lunch idea along with crunchy granola and juicy bites of apple.
Greek Sloppy Joe Pitas
Mediterranean cuisinemeets comfort food in these crowd-pleasing pita pockets.
Fill purchased pita rounds with fork-tender lamb, crunchy cucumber, and chickpeas for a fabulous healthy bagged lunch.
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Pack thered wine-simmered mixture in a separate container to avoid soggy pitas.
For optimal crunch, store the crushed tostada shell and saucy chicken mixture in separate containers.
Add them to the lettuce and cheese when you’re ready to chow down.
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Four healthy green veggiesavocado, tomatillo, cucumber, and lettucecombine in these low-cal, whole grain sandwiches.
Brown Bag Lunch Tip:To prevent avocado from browning, brush lightly with lime juice.
(This is also a total win forvegetarians and vegans!)
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White Bean Tuna Salad
Hooray for a tuna-starring lunch that doesn’t involve mayonnaise!
Use it to coat chicken in this spinach- and pomegranate-filledwrap recipe.
Spoon over a base of iron-rich orzo and golden corn right before eating this brown bag lunch idea.
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Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil create thisItalian-inspired recipe.
Spoon the oil-tossed ingredients in a whole wheat pita just before munching so the bread won’t get soggy.
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