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Tuna Salad Sandwich Bento

This recipe is a 5-ingredient bento lunch and snack combination, perfect for toddlers or kids, featuring a tuna salad sandwich, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, whole wheat crackers, and fresh fruit. It's a simple and healthy meal that can be prepared in just a few easy steps.

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Tuna Salad Sandwich Bento
Suitable from
Finger foods (BLW)

Easy/Medium to prepare

Total time
15min

5 min prep

Makes
3servings

adjustable below

Iron
0.7mg

per serving

Common allergens

Egg, Fish, Milk, WheatIntroduce one at a time.

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Tuna200 g
  • Mayonnaise1/4 cup
  • Onions1/6 cup
  • Celery1/4 cup
  • Bread, whole wheat2 slices
  • Lettuce3 pcs
  • Spinach1 cup
  • Arugula1 cup
  • Pear6 slices
  • Grapes5 pcs
  • Whole milk1/2 cup

Steps

  1. 01

    Top the tuna salad with the mixed greens.

  2. 02

    Place the second slice of bread on top of the filling to create a sandwich.

  3. 03

    Cut the sandwich into small pieces or into fun shapes using a cookie cutter.

  4. 04

    Arrange the pear slices and grapes in a separate compartment of the bento box.

  5. 05

    Pour the low-fat milk into a small cup or container and place it in the bento box.

  6. 06

    In a medium-sized bowl, combine the canned tuna, mayonnaise, chopped onion, and chopped celery. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the canned tuna, mayonnaise, chopped onion, and chopped celery. Mix well until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.

  7. 07

    Lay two slices of whole wheat bread on a clean surface.

  8. 08

    Spoon the tuna salad mixture onto one slice of bread, leaving a small border around the edges.

Nutrition

Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.

Calories
90kcal
Protein
5.8g
Fat
5.1g
Carbs
5.3g
Calories from
  • Carbs24%
  • Protein26%
  • Fat51%

Good source of Vitamin K · Vitamin B12

Ingredient health benefits

🦠 Immune system
✨ Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
💊 Supporting nutrition absorption
🚽 Digestion
🔥 Energy
🦴 Bone health
🩸 Blood health
🦵 Cellular growth
💩 Gut health
🧠 Brain development
💭 Cognitive and neurodevelopmental
🔄 Healthy metabolism

General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts

Estimated · 3 servings per recipe

Amount per serving

Calories

90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.1g7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 11.9mg4%
Sodium 125.0mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 5.3g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g3%
Total Sugars 2.1g
Incl. Added Sugars 0.0g0%
Protein 5.8g12%
Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%
Calcium 44mg3%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Potassium 138mg3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg3%
Vitamin K 33.2mcg28%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg7%
Vitamin B12 0.6mcg27%
Folate 17mcg4%
Magnesium 18mg4%
Zinc 0.4mg3%
Choline 15mg3%

Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.

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Ages & textures

Finger foods (BLW)
Toddler foods
Soft and chewable
Whole foods

Course

Snack

Allergen introduction

Allergen Intro (Egg)
Allergen Intro (Fish)
Allergen Intro (Milk)
Allergen Intro (Wheat)

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