Packed lunch recipe: Soft cheese and salad sandwich

A quick and easy sandwich to provide some dairy in your child’s lunchbox. This would work well with an apple and a fruit teacake.

Prep: 10 mins
Serves 1

Ingredients

• 2 thick slices of wholemeal bread
• 2 tablespoons medium-fat soft cheese
• 3cm piece of cucumber, finely chopped
• 20g celery (about two-thirds of a stick), finely chopped
• small wedge of lettuce, to give 2 tablespoons when shredded
• pinch of black pepper or paprika, optional

Method

1. Spread both slices of bread with the cheese.
   Information: Spreading the cheese on both slices of the bread – and patting the salad dry – helps prevent a soggy sandwich!
2. Pat the salad dry and use to fill the sandwich, sprinkling with pepper or paprika if using.
   Information: Try other salad vegetables, or even some pineapple.