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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Back to school lunches
Quick gazpacho and a versatile take on sushi make great additions to a kid’s lunchbox BY J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press
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Any-way-you-want-it-sushi No, this isn’t real sushi. It is a whole-wheat tortilla filled with meat, then rolled up and sliced into makistyle sushi rounds. It’s fast, easy, delicious and healthy. If you like, add vegetables (leafy greens and grated carrots work particularly well). You can even accompany this with containers of honey mustard or barbecue sauce for dipping the “sushi.� Want to take this in a different direction? Substitute peanut butter for the cream cheese and a banana for the meats. Sprinkle in a few mini chocolate chips, then roll and slice. Start to finish: 5 minutes
Associated Press
Any-way-you -want- it sushi and speedy gazpacho are easy to prepare for your child’s school lunch. Both are customizable, meaning you can mix and match ingredients to suit any taste.
Speedy gazpacho
Servings: 1 1 to 2 tablespoons cream cheese 8-inch wholewheat tortilla 1 to 2 ounces thinly sliced meat (salami, steak, cooked chicken or turkey, or deli meats, such as ham or prosciutto)
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Keep it simple or make it exciting. Make the gazpacho as directed, then accompany with chopped cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese or croutons that can be added at lunch. And don’t limit yourself to cucumber. Add whatever vegetables you have handy. Canned or frozen corn, leftover grilled veggies, even grated carrots all would be great. Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1⠄2 cup purchased tomato soup (not condensed) 1⠄2 cup chunky salsa 1⠄2 cup diced cucumber Salt and ground black pepper &RPELQH WKH VRXS VDOVD DQG FXFXPEHU LQ D IRRG FRQWDLQHU ZLWK D ZDWHU WLJKW OLG WKHQ VWLU ZHOO 6HDVRQ ZLWK VDOW DQG SHSSHU