7 School Lunches for Your Gluten-Free, Paleo or Vegan Kid
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Veggie hummus plate
Who doesn’t love a big appetizer plate? Now you can have your very own for lunch! Just assemble your child’s favorite vegetables, some hummus, cheese and gluten-free pretzels. You could also add some fruit for additional flavor points.
What you'll need:
- Assorted vegetables: carrots, celery, broccoli, cucumbers, snap peas, etc.
- Your favorite gluten-free pretzels
- Your favorite cheese, cut in cubes
- Easy hummus (see recipe below) or your favorite gluten-free storebought hummus
- Optional: top hummus with a few roasted chickpeas
Easy hummus recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ c tahini
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Place all of the ingredients except the olive oil in a food processor. Add the olive oil by streaming while processing.
- Process until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust seasoning to tastes as desired.
Roasted chickpeas: Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas, toss them gently with a touch of avocado oil and salt, place on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the chickpeas are just starting to crisp.
Note: Omit the cheese and use tortilla chips instead of the pretzels to make it vegan.
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