Healthy Lunch Ideas to Satisfy Your Kids!

The great thing about any of these healthy lunch ideas in this series is you can make them in advance and store them, covered, within the refrigerator for several days. Use any left-overs as a delicious tortilla wrap filling.

Kids have loved this Tuna / Salmon Salad and it has been scored 4.2 out of a possible 5 stars (according to 158 reviews).

What you need to make your salad

* 2-6 ounce cans of low-fat tuna or canned salmon, drained
* 1-15 ounce can of small white beans for example cannellini or great northern, rinsed
* 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
* 4 scallions, cut and sliced up
* 2 tbsps of extra-virgin olive oil
* Fresh Lemon Juice, to taste
* ¼ tsp of salt
* Ground pepper, to taste

How to make it

This is so, so simple! Just mix the tuna or salmon together with whatever other vegetables you have plus beans, tomatoes, oil, scallions, lemon juice, salt and pepper inside a medium-sized bowl. Stir the mixture gently. Then just refrigerate until ready to serve.

How uncomplicated was that! This nutritious meal is low in fat carbohydrates, calories and full of fiber.

The nutritional advantages for your kids are:

* Tuna is a wonderful source of protein. It's also a great source of the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, protein, potassium, selenium, and vitamin B12. Tuna is a very good supply of niacin and phosphorus.

* Salmon is the same as Tuna, rich in protein and it is filled with omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Omega- 3s protect and look after the heart. Additionally they stop and treat depression, lower blood pressure, boost memory, minimize inflammatory conditions for example arthritis and aid healthy nails and skin.

* Cherry tomatoes are rich in vitamin A which is great for healthy vision and your immune system. It's also full of vitamin C, also good for your immune system and lycopene, which is a effective anti-oxidant that encourages prostate health.

This dish is so simple to make and I guarantee your kids will enjoy this Tuna / Salmon salad in this series of healthy lunch ideas!