Name: Kids' Turkey and Cream Cheese Spread Bento Box recipe
Ingredients: 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

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

688.7 calories carbohydrate: 65.3 g cholesterol: 124.1 mg fat: 38.3 g fiber: 11.5 g protein: 28.5 g saturatedFat: 18.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 2311.3 mg sugar: 33.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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.
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.
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.
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.
Toss green apple slices, red apple slices, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl.
Cut carrot rounds into decorative shapes using vegetable cutters. Wrap in a wet paper towel and place in a plastic bag, refrigerate until assembly.
Pat cucumber slices dry. Place 1 half-slice tomato at the end of a cucumber slice, roll up together and secure with a toothpick.
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.

Recipe Yield

2 servings

Recipe Note

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.

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