Healthy School Lunch Ideas For The Spring

Spring is here so it’s time to enjoy it and all of the great things the season has to offer. At such a time of growth, birth and all things fresh and new, it’s the perfect time to fill your child’s school lunch box with a range of healthy, seasonal goodies.

Australian fruity produce from spring includes grapefruit, oranges and bananas but during this time of year there is a whole host of seasonal veggies on offer.

Asparagus, beetroot, artichoke, spinach, silverbeet and cabbage are just some of the in season vegetables coming up this spring. Fill up your reusable produce bags with these goodies next time you’re at your local farmers market or veggie store.

While these may not sound like the kind of foods that will be most appealing for your child, you’d be surprised how you can turn them into a healthy school lunch treat!

Mix grapefruit, oranges and bananas as well as other fruits of your choice into a tasty fruit salad – the perfect pick-me-up for when they want a taste of something sweet.

When it comes to the vegetables, cooking them into a tasty lasagne or quiche can be a great way to integrate them into their diet. Your kids will hardly realise veggies are in there with all the cheese and pasta to distract them!

You can also cook them into a stirfry filled with other tasty flavours. Don’t be afraid to add a bit of garlic or butter if you really need to make it more attractive to your kids. You could also mix them into a tasty soup. A crispy roast vegetable salad can rarely go wrong, especially when seasoned with some delicious rosemary. Voila!