Back to school never tasted so good. These lunchbox deli wraps using Applegate Organics® deli meat are easy to assemble, simple to create, and loved by kids (and adults too). Paleo and allergy-friendly ideas using deli meat and other nutritious power foods to fuel the right way. Make them beforehand, assemble on the spot, or get inspiration for a new kind of lunch staple!
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My little ones love ‘picnic’ dinners. Those sweet boys think I’m the coolest mom in the world when I set a bunch of stuff on a tray and let them pick and choose in the driveway as we play until the sun goes down. Little do they know it’s actually my lazy mom dinner hack when I have absolutely no energy to cook anything.
Truth be told, I loved the convenience of picnic dinners, but didn’t always feel like I was offering any good stuff to the kiddos. It was usually a hodgepodge of random stuff I found in the fridge or pantry – but that challenge is finding healthy stuff that’s mess-free and easy to grab for little hands. I mean, grapes and plantain chips are great and all, but I wouldn’t really consider it a balanced meal.
It wasn’t until I whipped up these easy and healthy lunchbox deli wraps, using organic, nitrate-free deli meat from Applegate, that I realized how easy picnic dinners could be. So of course I had to share them with ALL the moms of the world sending their kiddos off to school in a few short weeks. These five deli meat ideas are not only easy, but packed with nutrient-dense food. Paleo, allergy-friendly ideas that bust through lunchbox boredom and will leave you feeling like that Pinterest super mom we all know you kinda want to be but don’t want to put the effort towards.
I’ve even started making these for my own lunches. I may look like a 30-something mom of two, but when it comes to lunch, I’m really just a seven year old. They’re just SO easy and I am such a big fan of all Applegate products, it’s hard not to want these lunchbox deli wraps on repeat.
This deli meat is the best you can buy – no weird ingredients you can’t pronounce, no nitrates, no fillers or artificial junk, and organic – basically a big Physical Kitchness stamp of approval. And my kiddos love these lunchbox deli wraps too. They are an insanely easiest, squeaky clean lunch option that will fuel your kiddos with protein, veggies, and healthy fats to be the best at their academics…or recess and stuff 😉
Lunchbox Deli Wraps
Herbed Turkey Sweet Potato Wedge Wraps
Lunchbox Deli Wraps – Herb Turkey Sweet Potato Wedge Wraps
A simple way to pack protein and nutrients in with these lunchbox deli wraps – herb turkey sweet potato wedges.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Wash and pat dry the sweet potato
- Cut the potato in half vertically, then into large wedges. Place the sweet potato wedges on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet
- Coat the wedges lightly with olive oil and place into the oven
- Roast for 15-18 minutes, until wedges have softened
- Remove the wedges and let cool. Once fully cooled, place a roasted sweet potato wedge on one end of the deli meat, then carefully roll the meat around the wedge
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later
Oven Roasted Turkey Avocado Wraps
Lunchbox Deli Wraps – Oven Roasted Turkey Avocado Wraps
These lunchbox deli wraps are made with oven roasted turkey and avocado for lots of protein and healthy fat.
Instructions
- Place a piece of turkey breast on a cutting board and slice in half, vertically
- Slice the avocado in half, then carefully slice the avocado from top to bottom to create tall avocado spears. Grab a spoon and start from the top of the avocado to gently scoop out the pre-cut spears
- Place an avocado spear on one end of the deli meat, then carefully roll the meat around the avocado
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later
Black Forest Ham Pineapple Wraps
Lunchbox Deli Wraps – Black Forest Ham Pineapple Wraps
These lunch box deli wraps with uncured black forest ham and pineapple spears and delicious and fun!
Ingredients
Instructions
- If using a whole pineapple, cut off the top and bottom, then slice off the skin. Chop the pineapple into large, rectangular pieces about the same height as the deli meat. *I suggest a real pineapple for these wraps, although you can use canned pineapple slices – simple pat dry each slice and cut in half
- Place the pineapple on one end of the deli meat, then carefully roll the meat around pineapple
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later
Smoked Turkey Cucumber + Bell Pepper Wraps
Lunchbox Deli Wraps – Smoked Turkey Cucumber + Bell Pepper Wraps
Turkey with cucumbers and bell peppers make these lunchbox deli wraps a perfect choice for lean protein and veggies
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber in half vertically, then cut into spears roughly the same height as the deli meat
- Remove the top of the bell pepper and discard the seeds, then slice that as well
- Place one cucumber spear and 1-2 sliced bell peppers on one end of the deli meat, then carefully roll the meat around the veggies
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later
Meat + Cheese Deli Wraps
Lunchbox Deli Wraps – Meat and Cheese Deli Wraps
A simple meat and cheese idea to make up the perfect lunchbox deli wraps
Ingredients
- Applegate Organics® deli meat (turkey, chicken, ham, or roast beef)
- Applegate Naturals® Provolone Cheese
Instructions
- Cheese any deli meat of choice and simply stack a slice of provolone cheese on top, then gently roll the meat and cheese to serve
- Store in the refrigerator if consuming later
These are just a few amazing healthy back-to-school lunch ideas to try, but also inspiration to try other combos using products from Applegate!
And for even more back to school lunch ideas that aren’t boring sandwiches, check out this post: 30 Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas.
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