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Packed Lunches

Whether it's for school lunch boxes, 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, flavoursome 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, have a look at our Summer Kids Meals for some more healthy ideas the kids will love.

Avocado Soft Burritos with Salad

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

2 avocados
Coriander, chopped
Burrito / tortilla wrap
Lettuce
Tomatoes, diced
Low fat cheddar cheese, grated

  • Peel and seed 2 avocados.
  • Roughly chop and mash in a bowl with some chopped coriander.
  • Spread over a soft burrito.
  • Top with lettuce, diced tomatoes, grated low fat cheddar.
  • Roll up into a log to eat.


Avocado, Fetta & Baby Spinach on Turkish Bread

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

4 pieces turkish bread
2 avocados
200g fetta cheese (crumbled)
2 cups baby spinach leaves (washed, dried)
2tsp balsamic vinegar
4tsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

  • Using a serrated edge knife, split bread in half horizontally.
  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into slices.
  • Top bottom half with avocado, sprinkle with fetta, top with spinach and drizzle with olive oil and vinegar, season with salt and pepper.
  • Then place remaining bread on top and place under the sandwich grill.
  • Toast until hot and golden.
Variations:
For a non-vegetarian option add prosciutto.


Egg and Avocado Sandwiches

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Serves: 2-4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5-10 minutes

1 avocado
4 eggs
Multi-grain bread
Lettuce leaves

  • Put 4 eggs in saucepan and cover with cold water.
  • Bring to boil and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Rinse under cold water until cool.
  • Peel and put eggs into a bowl with 1 avocado.
  • Season well and mash with a fork.
  • Spread over multi-grain bread.
  • Top with lettuce leaves and another slice of bread.


Spicy Chicken & Avocado Bread Pocket

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Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

4 Bread pockets
400g Chicken fillets
Cajun seasoning
1tbsp Cooking oil
2 Avocados
½ cup Plain yoghurt
¼ bunch Mint (chopped)
¼ bunch Coriander (chopped)
Salt and pepper to taste

  • Heat oil in a fry pan, season chicken fillets with Cajun seasoning and cook over medium heat until cooked.
  • Mix mint, coriander and yoghurt together and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut avocado in half, remove seed and skin, cut flesh into slices.
  • Open the bread pockets, fill with chicken, avocado and yoghurt.
  • Place under a sandwich grill until toasted.
Tips:
If you like it less spicy, season the chicken with salt and pepper and a little garlic.


Stir Fried Chicken Mince and Avocado Pita Bread Pockets

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Serves: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

1 avocado, sliced
3 tbsp of vegetable oil
1 cup chicken mince 
2 tbsp oyster sauce
Pita pocket breads
Lettuce leaves

  • Heat 3 tbsp of vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan on high.
  • Add 1 cup chicken mince and stir fry until golden.
  • Stir through 2 tbsp oyster sauce.
  • Spoon into warmed pita pocket breads.
  • Top each one with half sliced avocado and lettuce leaves.


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Kids in the Kitchen

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