Lunch
Turkey + cheese whole-grain wrap
Reliable school lunch. Packs in a thermos, no microwave needed.
- Servings
- 1
- Total
- 5 min
- Skill
- Easy
What you need
Ingredients
Making for
1 serving
- Whole-grain tortillas1 each
- Sliced deli turkey3 oz
- Cheddar slices1 each
- Romaine lettuce0.5 cup
- Baby carrots0.5 cup
Quantities scale linearly with servings. Round to the nearest practical amount when shopping.
Steps
- 1
Lay it out
Spread 1 whole-grain tortilla flat. Add a thin layer of mayo or hummus across the center third.
- 2
Build the layers
Stack 3 oz sliced turkey, 1 slice cheddar, ½ cup chopped romaine, and a few baby carrots cut lengthwise.
- 3
Roll tight
Fold in the short ends, then roll from the bottom tightly. Cut diagonally in half. Pack with a side of fruit.
Coach's notes
- Whole-grain tortilla matters. White flour wraps disappear from the body in an hour.
- Cold turkey is fine in a lunchbox until lunch with a small ice pack.
- Skip the mustard if it makes the tortilla soggy by lunchtime.