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After three months of fun-filled Summer holidays, long days at the beach and heaps of ice-cream, the time has come for most to go #backtoschool. Now we know that waking up early and home work is no fun, but it doesn't all have to be that way. Check out these quick and easy lunch and snack ideas to brighten up the school day.

Turkey Pinwheels

Turkey Pinwheels

Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon relish
  • 4 large flour tortillas or wraps
  • 227g cracked pepper turkey, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach
  • 113g provolone cheese
  • ¼ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • Ground black pepper

Method: 

1. In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, ketchup, and relish and stir to combine.

2. Lay out each tortilla or wrap on a cutting board, then spread a heaped tablespoon of sauce on each, leaving the top inch of each round empty.

3. Layer the sliced turkey, spinach, cheese, and chopped tomatoes on each tortilla or wrap. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and a pinch of black pepper.

4. Carefully roll up each tortilla or wrap, beginning at the bottom, then slice into ¼-inch thick pinwheels. Secure any loose pieces with toothpicks. Keep refrigerated, then serve cool or at room temperature.

Egg Salad

Egg Salad Sandwich

Time: 25 mins

Servings: 3-4 sandwiches

Ingredients: 

  • 6 large eggs
  • 3½ tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6-8 slices of bread

Method:

1. Place the eggs into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat and remove from heat.

2. Cover the saucepan with a lid and set aside for 10 minutes. Then, drain the water and fill with cold water to cool down the eggs. Once the eggs are cool, peel and finely chop them or grate them with a grater.

3.Transfer the chopped eggs into a medium bowl and add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chives, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir with a spoon and mix well.

4. Spread the egg salad on half the sandwich slices and top  with the other half.

Protein Balls

No Bake Protein Breakfast Energy Bites

Time: 30 mins

Servings: 12 balls

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon protein powder in chocolate or vanilla
  • ½ tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup cashews, roasted
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons shaved chocolate or chocolate chips, semi-sweet

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and vanilla extract.

2. Place the cashews and slivered almonds into a food processor, and blend for 1 minute, until finely ground. Add to the peanut butter mixture, then stir until well combined.

3. Fold in the shaved chocolate or chocolate chips.

4. Let mixture cool in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Then roll out into 12 small bite-size balls. Store in an airtight container.

Apple Chips

Baked Apple Chips

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 2 hrs

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 Apples
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

Method: 

1. Preheat oven to 240.

2. Core each apple and slice into thin slices.

3. Mix cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle over the slices.

4. Place the slices on a metal baking sheet and bake for 2 hours or until the edges curl and the chips are dry.

5. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and leave to dry completely.

6. Store in a sealed container.

A wide variety of quality ingredients for our recipes are available from Arkadia supermarkets in Malta and Gozo, including Arkadia FoodExpress Swatar and Arkadia Food Market Valletta.

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