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Packed Lunches

Whether it's for school lunches, Tuesday's healthy lunch in the office, or to sustain a busy Mother on the move, avocados are an easy addition to a packed lunch that will keep your meals appealing, flavorsome and nutritious.

So if you're after smart recipe ideas for healthy packed lunches, start by trying one of our packed lunch ideas below. If you’re after an even easier quick idea to 'healthify' your packed lunches, try mixing up a simple guacamole and cut some vege sticks to go with it. Spread it on sandwiches as a replacement for butter, spread it on wholegrain crackers as a healthy snack, or top up your salad with some diced avo.

If you like these healthy recipes, check out our Summer Kids Meals for some more healthy ideas the kids will love.

DIY Avocado Club Sandwich

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: N/A

8 slices bacon
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
3 roma tomatoes
350g cooked turkey or chicken
2 avocados
1/2 cup (125ml) ranch dressing or mayonnaise
8 slices sandwich bread, or sliced Turkish or ciabatta

  • Fry or grill the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, and
    crumble.
  • Shred the lettuce and spread on a serving plate.
  • Cut tomatoes in half, squeeze out the seeds; chop the tomato into
    small dice.
  • Chop turkey or chicken and avocado into dice of similar size.
  • Combine tomatoes, meat and avocado in a bowl with the
    mayonnaise and mix well. Spread over the lettuce and scatter on
    the bacon.
  • Toast the bread, cutting sandwich bread into triangles. Arrange
    around the salad and serve.
  • To eat, invite your guests to scoop their own topping onto toast.

© Courtesy of California Avocado Commission


Grainy Bread, Avocado, Roast Beef and Grain Mustard Sandwich

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: N/A

8 slices Wholegrain bread
4tsp Grain mustard
16 slices Roast beef
2 Avocados
Butter or margarine

  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into slices.
  • Lay out 4 slices of bread spread on mustard, place beef and avocado slices on top and cover with remaining bread.
  • Spread butter over the top of the bread, turn over and place buttered side onto a sandwich grill, spread butter onto the remaining side, close the grill and cook until golden.
  • Cut sandwich diagonally in half and serve.
Tips:
Serve with a fresh rocket, tomato and olive salad.


Tortilla Wraps with Avocado

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: N/A

2 avocados, finely diced
2-3 tablespoons herb and garlic vinaigrette
1/2 cup (120g) char-grilled red capsicum, cut into strips
250g thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
120g marinated roasted artichoke hearts, sliced
8 pieces semidried tomato
1 red salad onion, thinly sliced
Rocket or baby spinach leaves
4 large flour tortillas (lavash, mountain bread or thin pita)

  • Place the tortillas on a board. Layer the ingredients in the centre
    and roll up.
  • Wrap in greaseproof paper or tie with a piece of raffia to serve.

© Courtesy of California Avocado Commission


Wholemeal Sandwich with Avocado, Sprouts, Chicken & Sweet Chilli Sauce

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: N/A

8 slice Wholemeal bread
16 slices Roast chicken
2 Avocados
1 bunch Snow pea sprouts
4tsp Sweet chilli sauce
Butter or margarine

  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into slices.
  • Lay out 4 slices of bread spread place chicken, avocado, sprouts and sweet chilli sauce on top and cover with remaining bread.
  • Spread butter over the top of the bread, turn over and place buttered side onto a sandwich grill, spread butter onto the remaining side, close the grill and cook until golden.
  • Cut sandwich diagonally in half and serve.
Tips:
Serve with coleslaw salad for a light lunch.