Sample Menu

Week 1MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Morning snackRaw veggies, hummus and pitaOatmealRaw veggies, hummus and pitaBanana bread and fruitChia pudding
LunchVeggie lentil soup with homemade breadOmelets, side of toast and raw veggiesGrilled cheese and tomato soupPesto pasta saladFried rice
Afternoon snackApplesauce, cheese and crackersBanana bread and fruitYogurt and fruit, arrowroot cookieHealthy oatmeal cookieSmoothies (or popsicles made from our smoothies)
Week 2MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Morning snackCheese and crackers, apple slices, cucumber slicesRaw veggies, hummus and pitaOatmealCoconut yogurt and fruitCheese and crackers, apple slices, cucumber slices
LunchOmelets, toast, cucumber slicesQuesadillasPasta with veggie and lentil tomato sauceOmelets, toast, cucumber slicesPizza
Afternoon snackBanana bread and fruitCoconut yogurt and fruitFruit slices (apple, pear or orange), arrowroot cookieOatmealSmoothies (or popsicles made from our smoothies)

Menu items

  • Veggie faces: cut up raw veggies and fruit such as carrots, cucumber, bell pepper, apples, pears, avocado, cherry tomato, cheese slices, hummus. Arranged on the plate in the shape of a face. Sometimes with rice cakes, crackers, or slices of bread/toast.
  • Oatmeal: cooked oats mixed with vegan coconut yogurt and frozen berries, topped with a small amount of maple syrup.
  • Banana bread: homemade banana bread or other quick bread such as carrot, zucchini, or sweet potato, made with whole wheat flour, oats and ground chia seeds.
  • Veggie lentil soup: homemade soup with vegetable stock, lentils, grain mix (rice, barley, noodles), green peas, corn, carrots, celery, onion, sometimes broccoli, sometimes cauliflower, sometimes white beans.
  • Omelets: eggs with bell peppers, an d onion, sometimes spinach, optional grated cheese topping.
  • Grilled cheese and tomato soup: Campbellā€™s canned tomato soup, store-bought whole-wheat bread.
  • Pesto pasta salad: pasta mixed with pesto and veggies such as green peas, shredded carrots, cucumber, celery, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, chickpeas, optional cheese cubes. 
  • Fried rice: rice, green peas, corn, carrot, bell pepper, celery, eggs, sometimes tofu, sometimes chickpeas, soy sauce. 
  • Smoothies: water, vegan coconut yogurt, oats, bananas, frozen mango, frozen or fresh avocado.
  • Quesadilla: tortillas, cheese, cooked lentil taco mix, black beans, corn, red pepper, onion, tomato
  • Pasta with veggie lentil tomato sauce: sauce made from lentils, celery, green pepper, tomato, carrot, peas 
  • Pizza: homemade pizza dough, tomato sauce, cheese, veggie toppings (e.g., spinach, bell pepper, and red onion)