Back to School Local Lunchbox
It’s back to school time! Fill your kids’ lunchboxes with nutritious and tasty locally grown foods to ensure balanced and diverse dietary choices. Including locally raised meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains provides your child(ren) the nutrition they need to thrive. Here are a few ways to fill up a lunchbox with locally sourced, whole foods.
Mediterranean Meatballs
Lamb or beef meatballs
Yogurt or hummus for dipping
Sliced cucumbers
Plums or apricots
Wheat or barley berries cooked like rice
Deconstructed Tacos
Favorite taco filling – think beans, meat/poultry, zucchini, bell peppers
Shredded cheese
Pico de Gallo salsa
Quartered tortillas from Wood River Tortilla Factory
Watermelon or peaches
Build Your Own Back to School Sandwich
Sandwich bread from Hillside Grain
Thinly sliced chicken or turkey breast
Slices of favorite Ballard Cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Blueberries or strawberries
Mini Charcuterie
Smoked trout and/or beef jerky
2-3 types of cheese
Pickles or carrot sticks
Grapes, apples, or pears
Sourdough or seed crackers
Use your Locally Grown Guide or the Locally Grown Guide website to find sources for all the components of your back to school local lunchbox!
