What's For School Lunch?: Bento

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USA School Lunch - Bento

Country: USA

Contents: Melba toast, pomegranate seeds, one Trader Joes dark chocolate sea salted caramel square, sweet potato chocolate chip cookie. Bottom is spinach artichoke dip, Wegmans chicken salad, caprese salad, mini sausages, turkey slice, sharp cheddar cheese.

Source: Nicole J.

Notes: "Lunch for my teen in her lunchbot container." That's one lucky child. My mom gave me PB&J when I was a kid.

USA School Lunch - Fruity Bento

Country: USA

Contents: Grilled cheddar & anjou pear on whole grain sandwich rounds (carrot face with strawberry smile), celery, carrots, dip, blackberries, vanilla yogurt (blueberry/strawberry face), green apples, and strawberries.

Source: Thanks Shannon! http://bentolunch.net/ and http://twitter.com/shannoncarino

Notes: Man, this lunch is loaded with fruits and veggies. I know my son would absolutely devour this, and I think most younger kids would as well, before they become too attached to sugar and fat. Shannon made this for her 4 year old son.

USA School Lunch - Chef Salad

Country: USA

Contents: Layered chef salad (lettuce, thinly sliced cucumber, carrot, grilled chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, boiled egg, two blueberries (just for looks) and tomato slice), homemade blueberry bread, honeydew, and strawberries. Not pictured: container with dressing for the salad.

Source: Thanks Shannon! http://bentolunch.net/ and http://twitter.com/shannoncarino

Notes: These bento style lunches seem to be very popular these days. They are certainly a far cry from the bologna sandwiches and carrot sticks I ate growing up. Perhaps this is something my wife and I will have to try when our kids are old enough for school.

USA School Lunch

Country: USA

Contents: Pasta salad (olives, tomatoes, red peppers and chick peas), popcorn, apple slices, parmesan cheese, caramel sauce for the apples, organic fruit leather.

Source: Lea

Notes: That pasta salad looks great.

USA School Lunch - Taquitos and Oreos

Country: USA (Stafford, VA)

Contents: 4 homemade chicken taquitos, oranges, bananas, chocolate sauce to dip the bananas in, and Oreos.

Source: Thanks Nicole

Notes: To make the taquitos I use leftover rotisserie chicken, salsa, cumin, grated cheese. soften tortillas in a little hot oil, fill, roll and bake. Those look awesome, please mail me some.

USA School Lunch - Taco Salad and Fruit

Country: USA (Stafford, VA)

Contents: Mini chicken taquito, leftover meat from taco salad, salad and chips (for mini taco salad), orange & banana slices, mini marshmallows & chocolate chips,

Source: Thanks Nicole!

Notes: Looks a lot better than the lunch I brought today. What dressing do you prefer on taco salad? I've come to prefer French dressing.