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n the rush to get everyone off to school, it’s easy to fall into a food rut, serving the same things for breakfast, lunch and snacks. But with some inspiration and a little planning, going back to school can taste a whole lot better than it used to. To make things even more fun, have the kids help with these recipes and ideas. Once they get the hang of it, they can experiment with new ingredients and do it themselves, taking one more thing off your to-do list. BREAKFAST: Start the day off with pizza — Breakfast Pizza, that is. This recipe layers eggs, cheese, turkey bacon, hash browns, sour cream and guacamole on your favorite pita or flatbread. Kids can make it as hot or as mild as they like. It’s a great way to sneak in avocados’ 20 vitamins and minerals, and it will give them energy to get going on their busy day.
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LUNCH: Skip the same old sandwiches and liven up the lunchbox with these tasty creations. Try a Tortilla Wrap made with chicken, Wholly Salsa, Wholly Guacamole and a hint of lime juice. Experiment with different kinds of tortillas, from whole wheat or sundried tomato, to spinach or jalapeño. For a full-of-flavor favorite, make a Mexican Turkey Torta. Thin turkey slices get topped with a zesty black bean and corn relish, crisp lettuce and your favorite guacamole. To help keep all the delicious flavors inside the roll, hollow it out a bit so the other ingredients don’t fall out. AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: Whether they need something to hold them over until dinner or a quick bite on the way to practice, these Wrap It Ups will do the trick. Turkey, garlic and herb spread, Havarti cheese, guac, lettuce and tomato get wrapped up in a tortilla or flatbread, then sliced into bite-sized swirls of deliciousness. Make them ahead of time, then just slice when it’s time to enjoy. Get more back to school inspiration—including quick-fix dinner recipes for busy school nights—at WWW.EATWHOLLY.COM.
BAN THE BORING LUNCHBOX Keep school lunches interesting—and healthier— by including something nutritious to munch on. Guacamole and salsa are perfect for dipping into, and individually portioned packs of all natural Wholly Guacamole and Wholly Salsa are the perfect fit for a lunch box. Here are some “and” options to make lunch something fun to dip into:
Guacamole and… Zucchini sticks Whole grain pretzels
Baby carrots Sweet potato chips
Salsa and… Blue corn chips Cucumber slices
Sliced jicama Baked pita chips
Yield: 1 wrap 1 1 2 1/4 1 2 to 3 2 to 3
WRAP IT UPS
flatbread (tortilla, wrap , lavash) tablespoon garlic and he rb flavored spreadable cheese tablespoons Wholly Gu acamole classic avocado cup shredded lettuce small tomato, diced slices Havarti cheese slices turkey (optional)
Spread the garlic and he rb spreadable cheese on flatbread. Spread guacamole on top. On one end of the flatbr ead, sprinkle a line of lett uce and diced tomatoes. Layer cheese and sliced turkey beside lettuce an d tomatoes, leaving at two inches of untoppe least d bread at the other en d. Starting from the lettuc e/tomato end, roll up bread/tortilla, tucking vegetables with the fir in the st roll and proceeding to the cheese/meat. Stick in toothpicks to keep the roll rolled, an d slice in two-inch thick spirals.
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