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
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
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
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!