Kids Recipe Challenge winning recipe: 3rd Place!
Sophie, in Kitchener, loves this nutritious and colourful lunch.
Instead of buying packaged convenience food containers, make your own! Pack the different parts of this “sandwich” for lunch at school. It’s a little messy because you don’t need any utensils - but that’s why kids would love making this recipe.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 5 mini sandwiches
Tips
- Put leftovers away within 2 hours or sooner if they are in a warm location.
Ingredients
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| Tuna in oil |
1 small can (85 g)
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| Leaf lettuce |
2 leaves
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| Mustard or relish (optional) |
1 tsp (5 mL)
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| Whole grain crackers |
10
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Directions
- Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Clean all countertops and equipment used for food preparation.
- Drain can of tuna, reserving one teaspoon of the oil.
- Gently rinse lettuce under cool running water. Dry with paper towel or clean kitchen dishcloth. Finely chop lettuce and place in a small bowl. Add drained tuna, reserved oil and mustard, if desired. Mix well.
- Divide tuna mixture among 5 of the crackers then top with remaining crackers
Nutrition Information per serving (5 mini sandwiches):
Calories: 289 kcal
Protein: 19 g
Fat: 11 g
Carbohydrate: 30 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sodium: 595 mg
Last Update – March 25, 2024