Kids Turkey and Cream Cheese Spread Bento Box

Here’s a whimsical bento box that is sure to delight any kid. Inside the box are turkey slices, crackers, cream cheese spread, carrot cat and penguin cut-outs, cucumber tomato rolls, apple slices, and grapes.

INGRIDIENT

10 round carrot slices, 1/4-inch thick

10 jumbo pitted black olives

10 small pitted black olives

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

10 toothpicks

2 tablespoons shredded carrot

2 teaspoons minced onion

2 teaspoons chopped pimento peppers

2 teaspoons chopped celery

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¾ teaspoon mayonnaise

1 pinch salt

1 green apple, sliced

1 red apple, sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

½ carrot, sliced into rounds

6 thin slices cucumber, sliced lengthwise into wide ribbons

6 slices tomato, cut in half

6 toothpicks

8 round crackers

½ cup grapes, divided

8 slices deli turkey breast

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Cut a slit from top to bottom into the side of each jumbo olive. Ease the olive open slightly to insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese, forming a penguin belly.

Step: 2

Cut a small triangle-shaped notch out of 9 carrot rounds to form feet; press 1 triangular piece (trimming if necessary) into each small olive to create the beak.

Step: 3

Thread each jumbo olive onto a toothpick lengthwise through the existing holes. Anchor the toothpick onto a carrot slice (line belly up with feet); set a small olive on top (beak facing forward). Place penguins on a plate; refrigerate until assembly.

Step: 4

Combine shredded carrot, onion, pimento peppers, and celery in a bowl. Mix 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, mayonnaise, and salt in a separate bowl; beat until fluffy. Fold carrot mixture into cream cheese; mix well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before use.

Step: 5

Toss green apple slices, red apple slices, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl.

Step: 6

Cut carrot rounds into decorative shapes using vegetable cutters. Wrap in a wet paper towel and place in a plastic bag; refrigerate until assembly.

Step: 7

Pat cucumber slices dry. Place 1 half-slice tomato at the end of a cucumber slice; roll up together and secure with a toothpick.

Step: 8

Arrange 1/2 the carrot shapes in a bento box. Place 1/2 the sandwich spread in a small silicone baking cup; place 4 crackers in another cup. Arrange 1/2 the green apple slices, red apple slices, and grapes. Add 5 cream cheese penguins, 4 turkey slices, and 3 cucumber-tomato rolls. Use remaining ingredients to create a second bento box. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 689 calories; protein 28.5g; carbohydrates 65.3g; fat 38.3g; cholesterol 124.1mg; sodium 2311.3mg.

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