Lunch box sushi
My son Winston attended summer camp for the first time this summer. It was only for three days a week for six weeks, but it was such a great experience for him! This was the first time for me learning how to pack a lunch box for a school environment and it was pretty overwhelming at first!
At home it’s easy to throw together some leftovers paired with fruit and make a quick lunch. For camp, I was so nervous about what to send with Winston. What foods are allowed? How big should I cut the pieces? Should I stick with packing all cold foods? Navigating the “away from home” lunch scene is no small task!
What’s a busy parent to do? Besides falling into the same rotation of cold mac and cheese or some all-natural deli meat, I got creative. First on my to do list was get a fun lunch box (we’ll talk more about this one in a later post). Next up, a spill proof water cup, we like this one a lot and it has held true to being no spill. Last, go crazy with fun ideas!
We love sushi, but it’s not exactly a budget friendly lunch option for summer camp lol! So....I took some all-natural deli meat, cheese, and matchstick carrots to make my own lunchbox sushi! Don’t be intimidated and think “you seriously want me to make sushi rolls for my kids lunch?” I promise, this will take max 5 minutes to make and your kids will love finding it in their lunchbox! Pair alongside fruits and veggies, throw in a favorite food like some crackers or veggie sticks and tada! Easy lunch!
Want to take this a step further?? Let your kiddies make their own lunchbox sushi! Parents - you slice the deli meats, cheese, and carrots, and let your kids assemble their own!
What is your kids favorite lunch box sushi combo to create? Leave a comment below if you try to make the sushi.
Ingredients:
1 cucumber
1 slice all-natural deli meat of your choice
1 slice cheese of choice (thin sliced)
Handful of matchstick carrots
Directions:
Slice cucumber into 1-inch slices.
Using a teaspoon, hollow out the center of each cucumber slice, leaving about 1/2 inch at the bottom.
Cut long strips of the deli meat and cheese and roll.
Stuff each cucumber slice with deli meat and cheese rolls and carrots until full. Pack in your child’s lunchbox and enjoy!
