Back to School Bento Box

The Back to School Bento Box is all about making lunch prep easier while keeping things fun for kids. Packed with colourful, bite-sized foods, this recipe encourages variety and makes lunchtime something to look forward to.

Tuna & Avocado Bento Roll-Ups (with Snack Sides)

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 can tuna, drained
• ½ tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 2 slices of sandwich bread, crusts removed
• Light cream cheese
• 1 slices avocado
• Sesame seeds
• ½ cucumber
• Shredded carrot
• Popcorn
• Blueberries
• Thawed edamame beans

Method

1. Mix the tuna, mayonnaise and soy sauce in a bowl.
2. Roll the bread slices flat with a rolling pin.
3. Spread a thin layer of light cream cheese over each slice, then spread half the tuna mixture on each.
4. Add avocado slices and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Roll up tightly and slice each roll into 3 pieces to make 6 roll-ups.
6. Slice the cucumber using a star cutter (or simply slice).
7. Assemble the bento box: add the tuna roll-ups, cucumber and shredded carrot, popcorn, blueberries, and edamame topped with sesame seeds