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Pack a Healthier Lunchbox this School Year
When school is in session, it's
the perfect time to renew
your family's healthy eating
habits by getting in a groove of lunchbox
packing.
While packing a healthy school
lunch day aft er day can seem daunting,
it doesn't have to be. By taking the
free Power Your Lunchbox Promise,
you can gain access to customizable,
make-ahead lunchbox inspiration like
Black Bean Empanadas and Rainbow
Bento Boxes, which creatively include
servings of fruits and veggies to keep
kids' brains charged all day.
Making the promise not only signals
a commitment to making healthier
meal choices this year, it also helps
those in need. For every promise made,
health-focused partner brands will collectively
donate $1 to Feeding America
programs that support families and children.
In addition to kid- and registered
dietitian-approved breakfast, lunch,
snack and dinner recipes, the promise
website features coupons, health tips to
help your family during the school year,
lunchbox ideas and giveaways.
Additionally, teachers have a special
section of the site where they can make
the promise as a classroom and download
free fruit and veggie themed
classroom decor and lesson plans.
To fi nd your lunchbox inspiration
and make the promise, visit poweryourlunchbox.
com.
RAINBOW BENTO BOX
Recipe courtesy of Produce for Kids
Prep time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
• 2 red mini sweet peppers, sliced
• 1 mandarin, peeled and segmented
• 1 kiwi, sliced
• 1/2 cup sugar snap peas
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup red seedless grapes
• 1 large spinach wrap
• 1 tablespoon hummus
• 2 slices provolone cheese
• 2 ounces low-sodium deli-sliced
turkey
• 1/2 cup baby spinach, chopped
Assemble two lunchboxes each with
half of the peppers, mandarin, kiwi,
snap peas, blueberries and grapes.
Lay wrap on fl at surface. Spread
with hummus and top with cheese,
turkey and spinach. Roll up tightly and
slice into 1-inch thick rounds. Add half
to each lunchbox.
BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS
Recipe courtesy of Produce for Kids
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Servings 6
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 mini sweet peppers, fi nely chopped
• 1/4 cup fi nely chopped sweet onions
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup no-salt-added black beans,
drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium taco
seasoning
• 12 frozen empanada discs, thawed
• 3/4 cup shredded low-fat cheddar
cheese
• 1 large egg white, beaten
• 6 guacamole minis
• 6 packages crispy fruit
In skillet over medium heat, heat
oil. Add peppers, onions and tomatoes.
Cook 3-4 minutes, or until tender. Add
black beans and taco seasoning. Cook
2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Heat oven to 375 F.
Lay empanada dough out on parchment
lined baking sheet. Fill with
black bean fi lling and 1 tablespoon
cheese. Fold dough over filling to
create pocket. Use fork to press down
sides to seal. Brush with egg whites.
Repeat with remaining dough, fi lling,
cheese and egg whites.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden
brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
Serve two empanadas with guacamole,
for dipping, and crispy fruit on side.
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