What are healthy, non-peanut vegetarian lunch options for kids?

My daughter is in 2nd grade and her best friend is strongly allergic to peanuts, so we can't give her PB %26amp; J. We give her meat sandwiches (she is not a vegetarian), but I don't feel like giving her much red meat and/or turkey. At times, we also give her a thermos of chicken noodle soup, which she likes a lot.



We'll probably start giving her almond butter and jelly sandwiches (which has been OK'd by her friend's parents), but what are some more vegetarian options?



Thanks!What are healthy, non-peanut vegetarian lunch options for kids?
we use vegetarian "deli meats" from the tofu section of our local store, they come in "ham" "turkey" "bologna" maybe others too. we also do the thermos of soup sometimes, my son will eat any soup he helps to make; the thermos is also good for ravioli or pasta with sauce (but send a bigger bowl to dump it in). bagel with cream cheese. easy sides he likes include carrots, grapes, raisins, greek yogurt, low sugar apple sauce, prunes, dry cereal, cheese sticks. be lazy monday or friday and send a lunchables.
I give my kids hummus with pita bread, grape leaves (greek style), salad, gazpacho soup in a thermos, California rolls



I live near a middle eastern store and pick up spinach pies, olive bread, string cheese, labneh (yogurt cheese) on pita.....etc. My kids love a bunch of little things instead of a sandwich.What are healthy, non-peanut vegetarian lunch options for kids?
I used to love turkey sandwiches as a kid, and I just recently found sliced "tofurkey." It's similar to turkey, but it's made of soy. She could also have cheese sandwiches (stack various cheeses, a tomato, some lettuce, and ranch sauce on top... yum...). Pitas stuffed with falafel is also delicious, but it can be difficult to make and keep warm. You could also try avocado and bacon! I know bacon is meat, but that's pretty kid friendly and good too. There are lots of soups you could do, too.
I love almond butter and jelly sandwiches (I am allergic to peanuts too) There are also a whole host of other nut butters - cashew, macadamia, soy nut, etc.



I love cheese and tomato sandwiches (putting the tomatoes in a bag or tupperware to add just before eating) Or cheese and hummus. Different kinds of soups. Veggies and dip.



There is a great source for vegan lunches, which you could switch up a bit to make them vegetarian. It's a blog called the vegan lunchbox:



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salads. get her involved in choosing what goes in it. It will make it fun for her and she will be more likely to eat it.

beans and rice.
I love making veggie wraps!



I use large tortillas (regular, spinach flavored, tomato flavored, or herb) and spread on hummus and pesto, and then add cheese, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, black beans, olives, red peppers, and sprouts. Then I wrap it up tightly (may take a little practice) and toast it (on a george foreman grill type thing) until the cheese is melted and it's a little brown. You can really use any type of vegetables or condiments that your daughter likes. It's really filling and tasty, and has a lot of vitamins!



I don't know how picky your daughter is, but a lot of kids turn their nose up at vegetables at her age, so I would suggest getting her to start liking vegetables while she's young! It might be fun for her to help you make it, like picking out which vegetables she wants on it and helping you roll it up. Just a suggestion!
There have been a lot of great suggestions so far.



For soups, try stuff like udon noodle soup (they'll enjoy the fat noodles), lentil soup, or various curries (Indian and Thai). Curries are very flavorful and full of fabulous veggies, and they don't have to be spicy...curries have a bad rep for being spicy! Vegetarian chili is also a delicious addition.



Kids like shapes, so if you make things smaller or shaped interestingly, they'll enjoy it more. For example, instead of fries and ketchup, try slicing up bell peppers, carrots, and celery and pairing that with hummus or ranch.

Make wraps and cut them into 3 or 4 slices. The more colors you have in there, the more fun it is. Try doing something like a green or red tortilla wrap (made with spinach or tomato/red pepper, respectively), plus whatever flavor you feel like going for:



American - Ranch, vegetarian bacon crumbles (most bacon bits are vegetarian), spinach or lettuce, tomatoes, medium cheddar, sliced olives, pickles, and button mushrooms.



Italian - Pesto, fontina/romano/parmesean/mozzarella cheeses (one or a combo of any of them), spinach, black or green sliced olives, marinated artichoke, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, portabello mushroom.



Mexican - refried beans (pinto or black), shredded cheddar/jack cheese, sliced black olives, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced onion, crispy tortilla strips (like Fritos).



Asian - wasabi mayo or Asian sesame dressing (mix this with mayo or cream cheese to make it thicker and spreadable), crispy won ton strips and/or crispy noodles, shredded cabbage (try a pre-shredded blend of green and red cabbage with shredded carrots), water chestnut, bell pepper strips, diced pineapple.





Just some ideas. Of course, depending on their tastes, you can certainly add/subtract ingredients as needed.