Classic Box Lunch Recipe
Side Choice (Chips, Pasta Salad, Potato Salad, Apple Slices, Caesar Salad, or Garden Salad) BIG Cookie
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Ingredients
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Box components
Side choice — Chips
Side choice — Pasta Salad (if chosen)
Side choice — Potato Salad (if chosen)
Side choice — Apple Slices (if chosen)
Side choice — Caesar Salad (if chosen)
Side choice — Garden Salad (if chosen)
Method
Box components
Assemble sandwich
Lightly toast bread if desired. Spread mayonnaise on one slice and mustard on the other. Layer turkey, ham and cheddar cheese on one slice, top with the other slice and cut the sandwich in half diagonally.
Place the dill pickle spear in a small sealed container or wrap in plastic to prevent sogginess. Place the large cookie in a separate sealed bag to keep it separate from moist items.
Side choice — Chips
Include an unopened single-serve bag of potato chips in the box. No preparation required.
Side choice — Pasta Salad (if chosen)
Cook pasta
Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook until al dente, about 8–10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking; drain well.
Mix dressing
In a bowl, whisk together 2 tbs mayonnaise, 1 tbs Greek yogurt and 1 tsp white wine vinegar until smooth.
Combine pasta salad
Toss the cooled pasta with the dressing, diced celery, diced red pepper, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Chill until ready to pack. Portion about 3/4 to 1 cup into a sealed container.
Side choice — Potato Salad (if chosen)
Mix potato salad
In a bowl, combine chopped potatoes with 3 tbs mayonnaise, 1 tsp Dijon, chopped green onion, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Chill and portion about 3/4 cup into a sealed container.
Side choice — Apple Slices (if chosen)
Slice apple
Core and slice the apple into 6–8 wedges. Toss the slices with 1 tsp lemon juice to prevent browning and pack into a small sealed container.
Side choice — Caesar Salad (if chosen)
Assemble Caesar
Place chopped romaine in a container, add 2 tbs Caesar dressing, sprinkle with 1 tbs grated parmesan and top with croutons. Close the container to keep crisp. If transporting, pack dressing separately and toss just before eating.
Side choice — Garden Salad (if chosen)
Assemble Garden Salad
Combine mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes and sliced cucumber in a container. Pack vinaigrette in a separate small container and add just before eating to avoid wilting.