Fill your lunch-box with these great lunch, morning tea and snack ideas.
Ingredients
- 500g lean beef mince
- 1 small carrot, peeled, finely grated
- 1 small zucchini, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 12 slices multigrain bread
- 2 avocados, halved, stone removed, peeled, mashed
- 2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 butter lettuce, leaves separated
- 135g (1/2 cup) hummus
Method
- Step 1Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Place the mince, carrot, zucchini and tomato sauce in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Roll 1 heaped tablespoonful of mince mixture into a ball. Place on the lined tray. Repeat with the remaining mince mixture.
- Step 2Place a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning, for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate to cool slightly. Cut the meatballs in half.
- Step 3Spread half the bread with avocado. Top with meatball, tomato and lettuce. Spread the remaining bread with the hummus and sandwich together. Cut sandwiches in half. Wrap in plastic wrap.
Nutrition
2335 kj
Energy
29g
Fat Total
7g
Saturated Fat
9g
Fibre
29g
Protein
52mg
Cholesterol
574.86mg
Sodium
6g
Carbs (sugar)
40g
Carbs (total)
Notes
To freeze, place the meatballs in an airtight container at the end of step 2. Label, date and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, place in the fridge overnight or until thawed. Continue from step 3.
For morning tea, make yoghurt dip: Preheat oven to 180C. Place 1 piece Lebanese bread, cut into thin wedges, on a baking tray. Bake for five minutes or until crisp. Combine 130g (1/2 cup) Greek-style yoghurt, 2 tbs corn relish and 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped, in a bowl. Store bread and dip in separate airtight containers. For a healthy snack, add 1 x 60g pkt Woolworths Fresh apple snacks to the lunch-box.
- Author: Michelle Southan
- Image credit: Alan Benson
- Publication: Australian Good Taste