Car-Shaped Lunchbox Meal (Print Version)

A playful lunch featuring car-shaped sandwiches with fresh veggies and snacks for easy packing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sandwich Base

01 - 4 slices whole wheat sandwich bread
02 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus
03 - 2 slices cheddar cheese
04 - 2 slices deli turkey or vegetarian alternative

→ Decoration & Wheels

05 - 4 round cucumber slices
06 - 4 grape tomatoes or black olives
07 - 2 baby carrots
08 - 1 sheet nori or spinach tortilla (optional)

→ Sides

09 - 1 cup baby carrots
10 - 1 cup grapes
11 - ½ cup pretzel sticks

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Arrange bread slices on a clean surface. Spread cream cheese or hummus evenly over each slice.
02 - Place cheddar cheese and deli turkey or vegetarian alternative on two slices of bread. Cover with remaining slices to form sandwiches.
03 - Use a large car-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp knife to cut each sandwich into a car silhouette.
04 - Affix cucumber slices and grape tomatoes or olives along sides of sandwiches using a small amount of cream cheese as adhesive.
05 - Halve baby carrots to create bumpers. Cut shapes from nori or spinach tortilla for windows and decorative trims; adhere as desired.
06 - Place car-shaped sandwiches into lunch containers. Add baby carrots, grapes, and pretzel sticks as accompanying snacks.
07 - Deliver immediately or store in an insulated lunch bag with ice pack to maintain freshness.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • Creative and fun presentation
  • Includes healthy sandwich ingredients and sides
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  • For a vegan version use plant-based cheese and deli slices
  • Swap out fillings and sides to suit preferences try sliced bell peppers apple wedges or cherry tomatoes
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife for clean sandwich shapes
  • Prepare ingredients ahead to save time in the morning
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