Have some fun with your kids’ lunches by turning a boring sandwich into these Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs! These sandwich skewers go perfectly with my Yogurt Ranch Dipping Sauce.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Dairy Association North East.
Why This Recipe for Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs Works
I don’t know about your kids, but my son gets bored taking sandwiches in his lunch. I’m always looking for fun ways to mix things up. These Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs are perfect!
Made with layers of turkey, cheddar cheese, bacon, whole grain bread and veggies, they are packed with flavor and wholesome goodness. I even include a Yogurt Ranch Dipping Sauce to add more flavor.
Because this shish kabob recipes is layered with everything that’s in a traditional club sandwich, kids love them. I’m even able to to get my son to help assemble them.
What are Kebobs?
Essentially, shish kabobs are skewers of grilled meats and vegetables. Kabobs have become very popular over the past years. Traditionally, they are a middle eastern food but they’ve become quite popular in American cuisine. You might have seen them referred to as kabob, kebob, kebap, kabab, and kebab.
Similarly, these Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs are fun (not so literal) twist on this type of food.
How to Make These Kabob Recipes
To make this easy and fun lunch box snack, start by prepping all of your ingredients. You’ll need chunks of turkey and cheddar cheese, pieces of bacon, square of whole grain toast, lettuce and tomatoes.
The it’s just a matter of skewering the ingredients into a stick. What kid doesn’t love eating food off of a stick?!? You can layer the ingredients in any way you’d like.
The next step is to prepare the Yogurt Ranch Dipping Sauce. It’s a flavorful sauce you can whip up in no time
Expert Tips for Making Lunchbox Kabobs
While making thing kabobs is fairly simple, there are a few tips that will make it even easier.
- When you purchase the turkey, ask the deli clerk to leave it whole and not slice it.
- Purchase the cheddar cheese in the dairy section. I love Cabot cheese because the flavor is perfect!
- Mix up the dipping sauce the night before you’re going to serve it. It gives the ingredients time to come together and makes a more flavorful sauce.
When I’m packing school lunches I like to make sure my son has a good variety of wholesome options. I want to maximize his nutrition so I always include several sources of dairy product.
Because he has academic classes later in the day, he needs solid nutrition to help him stay focused and learn. There’s always cheese or yogurt (sometimes both) and he always has milk to drink. At just .35 cents this farm fresh beverage is something ALL schools have available that you don’t need to worry about packing. Plus, it’s kept cold at 35 degrees in the cafeteria so it’s perfect for lunch. Learn more about the nutrition benefits of yogurt and cheese.
Research has shown that good nutrition and healthy habits positively affect a child’s academic performance, which makes a healthy and balanced lunch essential for a child’s success in school. Learn more about how to fuel the school year with nutrition here.
What to Serve with Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs
This kabob recipe is so versatile. You can pair just about anything with it. Some of my favorites are extra cheese cubes, fruit, hard boiled eggs, pretzels and yogurt. Adding cheese to your kids’ lunchboxes is a great way to get the calcium and protein they need to fuel growing bodies. Any way you slice it, cheese helps fuel their school day!
Get more tips on how to create a healthy lunch box here.
More Lunch Box Recipes You Might Like
- Apple Cheddar Kabobs
- Italian Lunchbox Kabobs
- Brownie Batter Hummus
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sushi
- Ham and Veggie Sushi Rolls
- Banana Sushi
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Turkey Club Lunchbox Kabobs
Ingredients
Turkey Club Kabobs
- 1/4 pound deli turkey - unsliced
- 1/4 pound cheddar cheese - unslided
- 2 slices of whole grain bread - toasted
- 2 slices bacon - cooked
- 4 cherry tomatoes
- Several pieces of lettuce
- 4 skewers
Yogurt Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley - minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives - minced
- 2 teaspoons House Seasoning Blend
Instructions
Kabobs
- Cut turkey into eight 1 inch chunks.
- Cut cheese into eight 1 inch chunks.
- Remove the crust from the bread and cut bread into 12 one inch pieces.
- Cut bacon slices into 8 equal pieces.
- Cut lettuce into eight one inch pieces.
- Assemble kabob by layering 1 tomato, piece of toast, chunk of turkey, piece of bacon, piece of lettuce, piece of toast, piece of bacon, chunk of cheese, piece of toast.
- Repeat for each remaining kabob.
Dipping Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
- Want to scale a recipe up or down? Simply type in a new serving amount and the recipe will automatically adjust!
- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
- When a recipe is made in the oven, it should be pre-heated to the temperature in the recipe, unless otherwise noted.
- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Dairy Association North East.
Renee Goerger says
September 23, 2018 at 9:56 amI get hungry just looking at what’s in that lunchbox! These kabobs are such a brilliant idea. Great for kids and grownups alike.
Nellie Tracy says
September 23, 2018 at 12:18 amThese are amazing! I seriously want to eat them for lunch every day! Plus they are so much more fun than regular turkey club sandwiches!