Rainbow pasta salad + snacks
These lunchboxes are made for primary-aged children. For other ages and appetites simply increase or decrease servings of the main lunchbox item and add in a few more snacks to help silence rumbly tummies!
Please note: Prep time includes packing of lunchbox, using pre-prepared foods.
Ingredients
Lunchbox combination
- 500g of leftover rainbow pasta salad *
- 150g honeydew melon with skin removed (squeeze juice from ¼ lemon to keep fresh)
- 1 Fruity muffin * (pre-prepared)
* See recipe for full list of ingredients and preparation.
Method
- When serving up dinner, place 500g of the salad into a sealed container and keep in the fridge until the next day (increase serve for older children).
- Pre-prepare the Fruity muffin and place into container.
- Cut honeydew melon and place in container.
Hints:
Team lunches with a drink that can easily freeze or keep cold. Some ideas include:
- A bottle of water.
- A bottle of water with ice cubes or frozen fruit ice cubes for flavour.
- Occasionally, add a small flavoured milk or 100% fruit juice.
Some fruit and vegetables are not available all year – check out the seasonal calendar to see what fruit is in season right now and substitute as needed!
Alternatives
Food Safety Australia New Zealand considers that high risk foods include ready-to-eat, minimally-processed fruits and vegetables; fresh leafy green vegetables; melons; berries; and sprouts.
Please refer to food safety information to be aware of when handling and storing melon and the other high risk foods.
Equipment List
