(BPT) – The school year is underway once again and for you the race is on. If you’ve been down this road before, then you know these nine months feel like a full-blown sprint where you are constantly running from one obligation to the next. And that doesn’t leave a lot of room to prepare meals and eat good-for-you foods, does it?
If all of this sounds familiar, you’ll be relieved to know that it is possible to create a delicious lunch for yourself and your children in no time flat during the school year. Included below are recipes for a delightful roasted turkey kale salad sandwich to make the most of your next lunch break and a pizza sandwich with fresh mozzarella your kids are sure to love — and will make them the envy of the school lunchroom.
Roasted Turkey Kale Salad Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 Arnold Multigrain Sandwich Thins Roll
1/3 cup kale, chopped
1 lemon wedge
1 tablespoon Caesar dressing
1 tablespoon Parmesan, shaved or grated
4 thin slices roasted turkey
Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Add chopped kale to a small bowl and squeeze lemon juice over it. Add a sprinkle of salt and mix kale mixture for 1 minute to soften.
2. Add Caesar dressing and Parmesan to bowl and toss until everything is evenly coated. Salt and pepper to taste.
3. Open Arnold’s Multigrain Sandwich Thins Roll and place the sliced turkey on the bottom followed by the dressed kale Caesar salad. Place the top on the sandwich and keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
Caprese Pizza Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 Arnold Honey Wheat Sandwich Thins Roll
2 tablespoons pizza sauce
4 slices fresh mozzarella
8-10 pepperoni slices
5 basil leaves
Salt and pepper
Directions:
1. Open Arnold Sandwich Thins Roll and smear the pizza sauce onto the bottom half.
2. Top with fresh mozzarella and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
3. Add pepperoni and basil and place the top on the sandwich. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
Both of these recipes are easy and fun to make and they will have you rethinking what’s possible during your busy school year schedule. So, what are you waiting for? Start creating your own sandwich favorites today. For more great ideas, visit www.arnoldbread.com.
