By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 9, 2026
Serves 1
10 min
Lunchbox Skewers, Roll-Ups, and Trail Mix
Recipe GLPR814967a6365bbf
A fun and nutritious packed lunch featuring colorful veggie skewers with cheese and fresh vegetables, peanut butter and jelly roll-ups made from whole wheat tortillas, and a homemade trail mix of nuts and dried fruit. Perfect for school or work lunches, this meal is visually appealing and easy to assemble.
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Ingredients
2 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
4 cherry tomatoes
1 small cucumber, cut into chunks
4 small wooden or plastic skewers (3 inches long)
1 whole wheat tortilla
1–2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
1 tablespoon jelly or jam of your choice
2–3 almonds
2–3 cashews
2–3 walnuts
1/3 cup chopped fresh fruit
2–3 pieces dried banana or mixed dried fruit
Directions
Thread cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber chunks onto the skewers, alternating ingredients. Arrange the filled skewers in the main compartment of your lunchbox.
Spread the peanut butter evenly onto the whole wheat tortilla, leaving at least 2 inches from each edge.
Spread the jelly or jam over the peanut butter layer.
Roll the tortilla tightly and cut into 1-inch thick spiral slices. Place the roll-ups in another section of your lunchbox.
In a small bowl or container, combine the almonds, cashews, walnuts, dried fruit, and fresh chopped fruit to create your trail mix. Transfer to a small compartment in the lunchbox.
Arrange all three components in your lunchbox, keeping each section separate. Your complete lunch is now ready to take with you.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at any Charlotte grocery chain—cheddar, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and tortillas at Food Lion or Harris Teeter; peanut butter and mixed nuts at ALDI or Walmart for under $12 total. The stated 10 minutes is honest for assembly, though you'll want 5 more if you're prepping vegetables from whole. This is a single-serving lunchbox formula, not a weeknight family dinner, but it reheats fine and works beautifully for school or work—no fussy timing, no constant attention. North Carolina peanuts and local produce make this especially sensible here, and the mix of protein (cheese, nuts, peanut butter) holds through the day.
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