Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress. Hello friends, so how are you today?

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots featuring watercress are an innovative and nutritious option for back-to-school meals.

They are designed to keep kids excited about healthy eating. How cool!

These colorful, portable pots layer vibrant, fresh ingredients to create a visually appealing and delicious lunch that’s easy to pack and enjoy.

Also, they make great grown-up lunch boxes, too! What is not to love?

The base layer often includes cooked macaroni pasta, providing a hearty foundation.

This is topped with a yummy tuna mayonnaise, and an array of crunchy vegetables, including bell peppers, and sweetcorn. 

The star ingredient, peppery watercress, adds a burst of flavour and a powerful dose of vitamins and minerals, promoting overall health and energy. 

Finished with some salt and pepper, these layered lunch pots offer a balanced, wholesome meal that kids will love. 

Perfect for busy school days, they ensure children get the nourishment they need in a fun and appealing way.

Fancy making some of these Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots too?

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress:

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 2 pots

Ingredients:

• 50g bag watercress
• 150g macaroni pasta, cooked
• 1 tin tuna in brine
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 orange pepper, de-seeded and sliced
• 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
• 1 small tin sweetcorn, drained
• Salt and pepper

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress.

Method:

1. Drain the tuna and place into a small bowl. Mix with the mayonnaise and add a little salt and pepper if desired.
2. Take two Kilner jars or other jars with tight fitting lids. Split the cooked pasta between each jar, then follow with the tuna mayonnaise, sweetcorn, and peppers, finally topping with the watercress. Seal the jars and keep them refrigerated for up to 24 hours until needed.

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress:

Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress. 

Recipe courtesy of Watercress. For more recipe inspiration and to find out more about the health benefits of watercress, visit Watercress.

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