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Deli Bento Box USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
Think inside the box. This trendy theme allows you to satisfy appetites and be creative.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¼ cup vegetable
½ oz eq meat/meat alternate
½ oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNutrition.USDA.gov
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • - - Yellow, mustard
    • - - Honey
    • - - Garlic powder
    • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
    • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
    • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
    • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

    Measure

    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
    • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
    • ⅓ cup Honey
    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
    • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
    • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
    • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
    • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
    • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • - - Yellow, mustard
      • - - Honey
      • - - Garlic powder
      • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
      • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
      • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

      Measure

      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
      • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
      • ⅔ cup Honey
      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
      • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
      • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
      • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
      • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
      • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • - - Yellow, mustard
        • - - Honey
        • - - Garlic powder
        • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
        • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
        • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
        • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

        Measure

        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
        • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
        • ⅓ cup Honey
        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
        • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
        • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
        • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
        • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
        • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • - - Yellow, mustard
          • - - Honey
          • - - Garlic powder
          • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
          • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
          • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

          Measure

          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
          • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
          • ⅔ cup Honey
          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
          • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
          • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
          • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
          • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
          • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
            • - - Yellow, mustard
            • - - Honey
            • - - Garlic powder
            • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
            • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
            • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
            • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
            • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

            Measure

            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
            • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
            • ⅓ cup Honey
            • 2 tsp Garlic powder
            • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
            • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
            • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
            • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
            • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
              • - - Yellow, mustard
              • - - Honey
              • - - Garlic powder
              • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
              • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
              • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
              • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
              • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

              Measure

              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
              • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
              • ⅔ cup Honey
              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
              • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
              • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
              • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
              • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
              • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                • - - Yellow, mustard
                • - - Honey
                • - - Garlic powder
                • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                Measure

                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                • ⅓ cup Honey
                • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                  • - - Yellow, mustard
                  • - - Honey
                  • - - Garlic powder
                  • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                  • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                  • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                  • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                  • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                  Measure

                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                  • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                  • ⅔ cup Honey
                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                  • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                  • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                  • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                  • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                  • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                    • - - Yellow, mustard
                    • - - Honey
                    • - - Garlic powder
                    • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                    • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                    • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                    • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                    • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                    Measure

                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                    • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                    • ⅓ cup Honey
                    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                    • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                    • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                    • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                    • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                    • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                      • - - Yellow, mustard
                      • - - Honey
                      • - - Garlic powder
                      • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                      • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                      • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                      • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                      Measure

                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                      • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                      • ⅔ cup Honey
                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                      • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                      • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                      • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                      • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                      • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                        • - - Yellow, mustard
                        • - - Honey
                        • - - Garlic powder
                        • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                        • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                        • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                        • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                        • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                        Measure

                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                        • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                        • ⅓ cup Honey
                        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                        • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                        • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                        • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                        • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                        • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                          • - - Yellow, mustard
                          • - - Honey
                          • - - Garlic powder
                          • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                          • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                          • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                          • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                          Measure

                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                          • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                          • ⅔ cup Honey
                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                          • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                          • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                          • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                          • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                          • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                            • - - Yellow, mustard
                            • - - Honey
                            • - - Garlic powder
                            • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                            • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                            • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                            • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                            • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                            Measure

                            • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                            • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                            • ⅓ cup Honey
                            • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                            • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                            • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                            • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                            • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                            • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                              • - - Yellow, mustard
                              • - - Honey
                              • - - Garlic powder
                              • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                              • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                              • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                              • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                              • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                              Measure

                              • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                              • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                              • ⅔ cup Honey
                              • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                              • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                              • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                              • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                              • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                              • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                • - - Yellow, mustard
                                • - - Honey
                                • - - Garlic powder
                                • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                Measure

                                • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                                • ⅓ cup Honey
                                • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                  • - - Yellow, mustard
                                  • - - Honey
                                  • - - Garlic powder
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                  • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                  • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                  • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                  Measure

                                  • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                  • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                                  • ⅔ cup Honey
                                  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                  • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                  • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                  • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                  • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                  • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                    • - - Yellow, mustard
                                    • - - Honey
                                    • - - Garlic powder
                                    • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                    • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                    • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                    • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                    • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                    • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                                    • ⅓ cup Honey
                                    • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                    • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                    • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                    • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                    • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                    • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                      • - - Yellow, mustard
                                      • - - Honey
                                      • - - Garlic powder
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                      • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                      • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                      • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                      Measure

                                      • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                      • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                                      • ⅔ cup Honey
                                      • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                      • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                      • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                      • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                      • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                      • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 8 oz Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                        • - - Yellow, mustard
                                        • - - Honey
                                        • - - Garlic powder
                                        • 11 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                        • 12½ oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                        • 1 lb 2½ oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                        • 1 lb 5 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                        • 12½ oz (at least 275 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 cup Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                        • ⅓ cup Yellow, mustard
                                        • ⅓ cup Honey
                                        • 2 tsp Garlic powder
                                        • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                        • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                        • 50 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                        • 3 cups + 2 Tbsp Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                        • 75 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                          • - - Yellow, mustard
                                          • - - Honey
                                          • - - Garlic powder
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                          • 2 lb 5 oz Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                          • 2 lb 10 oz Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                          • 25 oz (at least 550 g) Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)

                                          Measure

                                          • 2 cups Mayonnaise, reduced-fat
                                          • ⅔ cup Yellow, mustard
                                          • ⅔ cup Honey
                                          • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic powder
                                          • - - Deli turkey, low-sodium, sliced
                                          • - - Cheddar cheese, reduced-fat, 1 oz slices
                                          • 100 - Tomatoes, fresh, grape (gently wash tomatoes under running water)
                                          • 1 qt + 2¼ cups Cucumbers, fresh, with stripes peeled lengthwise, ¼" slices* (gently wash cucumbers under running water before cutting/peeling)
                                          • 150 - Crackers, woven (about 1½" by 1½" each), whole-wheat, square, savory (see notes)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
                                          • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, and garlic powder.
                                          • Cut turkey slices in half.
                                          • Cut each slice of cheese into 4 squares. Divide turkey and cheese into 25 and 50 even portions.
                                          • Fill each space in the box with 1 Tbsp dressing, turkey and cheese (½ slice of turkey, and 2 squares of cheese), tomatoes (2), cucumbers (3) and crackers (3). Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Deli Bento Box USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 Deli Bento Box
                                          Calories
                                          174
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          20
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          176
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          18
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          16
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          109
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Cucumbers, fresh: 1 lb 9 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Cucumbers, fresh: 3 lb 2 oz

                                          Notes

                                          • Contains milk (cheddar cheese), wheat (crackers), and eggs (mayonnaise).
                                          • Choking Prevention: Whole grape tomatoes can be a choking risk for children
                                            under the age of 4. To reduce risk of choking, cut cherry tomatoes in half,
                                            lengthwise. If needed, cut into smaller pieces no larger than ½ inch.
                                          • If serving other types of crackers, nutrition information and number of crackers to serve may change. Check the Nutrition Facts label or other information on the package to make sure you purchase at least 275 g or 12½ oz for 25 servings or 550 g or 25 oz for 50 servings of this recipe.
                                          • The symbol indicates the recipe is whole grain-rich.
                                          • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook,
                                            Method A.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          7 lb 4¼ oz
                                          25 Deli Bento Boxes
                                          50 Servings:
                                          14 lb 8½ oz
                                          50 Deli Bento Boxes