Kid-Friendly Turkey Sandwich – loaded with meat, veggies, jelly, and mayo for a delicious and healthy lunchbox item. Plus a great idea to send notes to kids
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Kid-Friendly Turkey Sandwich
The day has come and my baby is officially in Kindergarten! It’s her first time wearing a uniform, riding the bus, and attending a big new school where she doesn’t know anybody. To be honest, I was more scared for her than she was. I admire her bravery during this transition.
To ease the process, I am sending her favorite items in her lunchbox every day so she knows that I love her and that I am thinking of her. Words of encouragement like “smile” and “I Love You” can go a long way.
At first, I tried sending them on little pieces of paper, but she didn’t notice them so I decided to be bold and write it in a place where I knew she’d read it: on her turkey sandwich! (Brilliant, isn’t it?)
I place it in a plastic container in her lunchbox and voila! Edible message sent. I add a dab of mayo on the bottom of the plastic container so the sandwich doesn’t move around and smear my message.
I wish I could peek in the school cafeteria to see her face when she opens up her lunchbox and reads the note.
Don’t worry, writing with mayo is not as hard as you may think! I had a little help with the new Hellmann’s Squeeze bottle precision tip with a clean lock cap. Not only does it make it easier to pour and spread, but it also works like a magic pen.
This sandwich has delicious flavors in every bite. I added a little strawberry jam on the bottom and mayo on top.
I added my daughter’s favorite veggies in the middle: tomatoes and arugula and finally delicious smoked turkey and Swiss cheese. No child can say no after they try the first bite.
I hope you can try this delicious kid-friendly turkey sandwich at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Kid Friendly Turkey Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 1 teaspoon strawberry jam or your child's favorite flavor
- 2 Teaspoons mayo
- 4 Slices deli turkey
- 1 Slice swiss cheese
- 1 plum tomato sliced
- handful of arugula washed and dried
Instructions
- Spread one teaspoon of mayo on top of the jam
- Top with arugula, tomato, turkey and cheese
- Spread the other slice of bread with the remaining teaspoon of mayo. Place mayo side down on top of the sandwich
- Pack and enjoy!
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I hope your Kindergartner had a marvelous first day! I bet this sandwich was a fun surprise—it sounds delicious!
Thank you Liz! She did and loved it!
Came by to check my fellow Hellmann’s writers. Such a good sandwich and fun too see the message.
Thanks Peter!!
first day of kindergarden is so exciting, I’m sure lunch time was wonderful with this sandwich!
She did! she loves it there! Thanks for stopping by!
Ah, sweet kindergarten… I miss those days. I now have a high schooler, middle schooler and elementary schooler. Life was much more simple when it was just about learning the alphabet. Hope your daughter has a marvelous time at school!
Wow Laura! you must have your hands full! Thanks so much!
What a sweet idea for your daughter! I bet she loved seeing your message at lunch!
She did Kelly! thank you!
Turkey sandwiches are my favorite kind of lunch! I love the messages you wrote on them!
Me too Tonia!!