What to eat when you can’t have meat?

Main Course Ideas: Side Dish Suggestions:  Sandwich Suggestions:  & of any kind: cheese, avocado, cucumber, veggie, cream cheese &  Peas jelly, honey, hummus peanut , (or other nut ,  Carrots depending on classroom) or any other spreads  Avocado  & cream cheese roll up (use a wrap, put cream cheese in  Green Beans the middle, place diced fruit in the cream cheese and roll it up!)  Snap Peas  Eggs (egg salad, hard boiled, quiche, or any other form of eggs)  Cucumbers  Pasta of any kind (warm in a thermos or a cold pasta salad),  Tomatoes some suggestions:  Bell Peppers Pesto, marinara, butter & parmesan, lasagna, tortellini  Squash  Gnocchi  Zucchini  Pizza   Fish: salmon, cod, fish sticks, tuna, walleye No shellfish, please.  Broccoli or cauliflower  Imitation crab meat  Bananas  Granola/ Bars  Apples  Cottage Cheese  Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries,  or faux meat options (chick nuggets, veggie burgers, etc.) blackberries)  Veggie or tofurkey “hot dogs” (halved or quartered to prevent  Pears choking)  Peaches or nectarines  Hummus & pita  Oranges or tangerines (peeled)  Quesadillas (warm or cold from home)  Grapes (halved or quartered to prevent choking)  Salads of any kind  Apricots (fresh or dried)  Soup (in a thermos)  Pineapple  Mac & Cheese  Cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon

 Cous cous, rice, quinoa  Sweet Potatoes  Beans (black, garbanzo, pinto, lentils, etc.)  Salsa with veggies, crackers, or chips  Beans & rice  Yogurt (add fruit, granola for more nutrition)  Pancakes, waffles, French toast or muffins  Ranch, spinach, dill or other dressing/dip with veggies  Oatmeal  Veggie or fruity booty  Veggie nuggets (spinach & cheese)  Pudding (banana, rice, tapioca, vanilla, etc.)  Potato, spinach or zucchini pancakes (from frozen food sections)  Freeze Dried fruits & veggies (kids LOVE these!)  Dry cereal/Granola  Baked Beans  Olives When making sandwiches, try alternating breads, bagels, wraps,  Applesauce and other fruit “sauce” varieties pita, rice cakes and more to keep it interesting!  Ants on a log  Crushers (or other varieties of “drinkable” fruits/veggies)  Crackers of all kinds (i.e. cheese & crackers)  Potato salad