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This article and these snack ideas were sponsored by ALDI. All opinions are my own.

Happy Friday! Summer Fridays are simple the best, aren’t they?

Today I’m going to be sharing a few easy-peasy recipes that you can easily whip up in under 30 minutes. These snack ideas are a follow up from last week’s post where I chatted about How to Create a ‘Clean Eating Lunchbox’. As I mentioned, I had a field day at the ALDI store last week where I went a little bit overboard and purchased an insane amount of fresh produce and yummy gluten-free products to show you a few ways to jazz up your boring desk-side lunches and snacks- whether you’re stuck in a cubicle at work, in the library studying in college or sending your kiddies back to school, these recipes are sure to please a wide variety of taste buds. They’re simple. They’re quick. They’re flavorful. And of course, they’re fun. I wouldn’t have it any other way, which you already know!

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So, I’ve created a fabulous avocado soup, crispy carrot fries, a honey almond butter wrap with sliced apples and a lovely hummus sandwich with tomatoes and fresh basil. You can tuck all four of these lunch ideas in your or your child’s lunchbox or brown paper bag for a simple, ‘clean eating’ bite anytime of the year!

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You can serve the liveGfree Gluten-Free Multi-Seed Crackers with my avocado soup and toast up some liveGfree Gluten-Free Whole Grain Bread for your hummus sandwich.

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Almond Butter Apple Wrap
Serves: 1
 
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

  • 1 liveGfree Gluten-Free Wrap toasted
  • 1 Tbsp. well-stirred creamy almond butter
  • 1 small red apple very thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tsp. SimplyNature Organic Honey
  • 1 tsp. Baker's Corner Shredded Coconut Flakes
  • pinch Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Toast the wrap in a large, dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side.
  2. Lay tortilla on a flat surface; set aside to cool for 1 minute then add almond butter, sliced apple, pumpkin seeds, a drizzle of honey, coconut flakes and cinnamon.
  3. Serve cut into slices like a pizza or wrap like a burrito.
Nutrition Facts
Almond Butter Apple Wrap
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 292mg13%
Potassium 425mg12%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 98IU2%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 144mg14%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

For the carrot fries, feel free to play around with the flavors- I love cinnamon so I chose to sweeten up these fries naturally but you may choose chili powder or paprika if savory fries are what you’re looking for. I garnished my fries with cilantro but feel free to use basil or parsley, if desired.

Simple Avocado Soup
Serves: 2
 
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Fit & Active Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 large ripe avocado peeled, pitted and diced
  • 2 cups Season's Choice Frozen Green Peas defrosted
  • 2 cups SimplyNature Organic Baby Spinach
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Puree vegetable broth with avocado in a high speed blender until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice if needed, for taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Simple Avocado Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 743mg32%
Potassium 803mg23%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 4870IU97%
Vitamin C 73mg88%
Calcium 72mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I’ve got two more recipes for you….this hummus sandwich is a winner!

All you need to do now is get out your brown paper lunch bag and jot down the small list of ingredients you’ll need to make these recipes and you’ll be on your way to creating a week of ‘clean eating’ lunches and snacks.

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Clean Eating Basil & Tomato Hummus Sandwich
Serves: 1
 
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Lay two slices of toast on a flat surface; spread the hummus on top of one side of each piece of toast. Top one slice with tomatoes, sea salt, pepper and basil. Top with the other slice of toast and serve immediately or pack and serve within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Clean Eating Basil & Tomato Hummus Sandwich
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 350mg15%
Potassium 359mg10%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 1176IU24%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Crispy Carrot Fries
Serves: 4
 
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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Paleo
Author: Amie Valpone
Recipe type: Entree

Ingredients

  • 12 large carrots ends removed, and cut into 3 inch fries or halved lengthwise
  • 2 Tbsp. SimplyNature Organic Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ground Cinnamon
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toss carrots with oil, cinnamon, sea salt and pepper in a large bowl. Coat carrots with mixture then transfer carrots in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy.
  4. Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Carrot Fries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Sodium 136mg6%
Potassium 585mg17%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 30590IU612%
Vitamin C 10.8mg13%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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You can head on over and check out ALDI on Facebook for more fun snack ideas. Don’t forget that Back to School products are still available this week as part of the Special Buys found at ALDI. Get them before they’re gone!

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Available while quantities last. All products may not be available in all stores. Prices subject to change.

This post was sponsored by ALDI. All opinions are my own.

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8 comments

  1. My grandson is on a special diet which includes no gluten, sugar, or additives, preservatives, and dyes. I was excited to see the gluten free pretzels at Aldis until I saw sugar listed as an ingredient. 🙁
    I have just found your site and look forward to trying some recipes.

  2. Basil & Tomato Hummus Sandwich and Carrot Fries, perfect! Guess I know what I’m having for lunch. 😉

  3. Amie, what a creative idea with your carrot fries! We always do sweet potato fries and the recipe looks amazing. Also, can’t way to see if I can find that liveGfree brand near me. You’ve introduced me to a new brand to try. Thx!

    1. Hi Melinda,
      Every product is different so you’ll have to check the labels. I can’t recall if I saw that on any of the products but I don’t think the pasta and crackers did! The others might not either!!