5 Refreshing Lunch Recipes to Cure the Winter Blues

Is your family stuck in a winter lunch rut? Overhaul your family’s lunchboxes with these 5 Refreshing Lunch Recipes to Cure the Winter Blues!

5 Refreshing Lunch Recipes to Cure the Winter Blues

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Do the winter blues have you down? Cheer up with these yummy recipes!

Chicken Salad in a Jar

Shopping List:

• 1/3 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
• 2 cups Rotisserie Chicken
• 1/4 cup Red Onion, diced
• 2 Celery Stalks, diced
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 cups Spinach
• 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1 Green Apple, chopped
• 1/2 cup Pecans
• 1 cup Red Grapes
• Mason Jar with a Lid

Instructions:

For the Chicken Salad:

• Cut the chicken into bite-size chunks.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken, yogurt, red onion, celery, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Next, spoon the chicken salad into the bottom of the mason jar.
• Then, start layering the rest of the salad with the spinach, followed by dried cranberries, apples, pecans, and grapes.
• Cover and refrigerate, or serve.

Lunch Recipe 1 

Shopping List:

• Zucchini Cupcakes
• Chicken Salad (recipe above)
• Crackers
• Mandarin Oranges
• Grapes

Lunch Recipe 2

Shopping List:

• Holly’s Easy Guac that you can live on
• Tortilla Chips
• Corn Muffin
• Blueberries
• Kiwi

Lunch Recipe 3

Shopping List:

• Salami Rolls
• Hardboiled Egg
• Tomatoes
• Peppers
• Popcorn

Lunch Recipe 4

Shopping List:

• Turkey Rolls
• Snap Peas
• Pineapple
• Zucchini Cupcakes (recipe above)
• Mandarin Oranges

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    • The I Heart Naptime Cookbook by Jamielyn Nye
    • Individual Popcorn bowls
    • VillaWare Uno Classic Waffle Maker
    • Giant Popcorn bowl
    • VillaWare Farmyard Waffle Maker
    • Taco Holder
    • Pizza Peel
    • Hand Blender
    • Pizza Wheel (cutter)
    • Pyrex Baking Dishes
    • Pizza Stone
    • Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Double Burner Reversible Grill/Griddle
    • Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 5-1/2-Quart Saute Pan with Helper Handle and Cover
    • BPA free lunch containers
    • Egg Rite Egg Timer
    • Fit and Fresh container
    • One Touch Electric Bottle Opener
    • Half Pint Wide Mouth Mason Jars
    • Ninja Professional Blender
    • Zoku Quick Pop Maker
    • Plano Half-Size Stowaway with Adjustable Dividers – for road trip snacks
    • Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set
    • Cuisinart 2 Quart Ice Cream Maker
    • Victorinox Fibrox Straight Edge Chef’s Knife, 8-Inch
    • Lemon Squeezer
    • Mason Jars
    • Crockpot
    • Apple Corer
    • Popcorn Bowl
    • MaxiMatic double burner hot plate
    • Glass Egg carton
    • Black & Decker 4 slice toaster
    • Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer
    • Meat Mallet
    • Ice Cream or Cookie Scooper
    • Norpro Butter Keeper
    • 3-Piece Veggie Peeler
    • Garlic Press

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• Meatloaf Meatballs 
• 5 Gooey Cheese Recipes You Will Love 
• Beef Stew–Perfect for a Cold Day! 
• 5 Cold Weather Recipes to Warm Your Heart
• 25 Chili Recipes to Keep You Warm
• 5 Of the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Ever! 

What is your favorite winter lunch? Comment below!