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Egg Salad Classic Lunch Box

by StudioLink Recipe.
September 08, 2026
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A familiar favorite becomes an easy school lunch with this Egg Salad Classic Lunch Box. A simple homemade egg salad sandwich is paired with crisp apple slices, baby carrots, creamy Greek yogurt, and a small sweet treat for an approachable lunch that is easy to prep ahead and pack on busy school mornings.

Assembly Time: 10 Minutes  |  No Cooking*  |  Makes 1 Lunch

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: ~460
Protein: ~19g
Carbs: ~55g
Fat: ~19g
Fiber: ~7g

Nutrition is estimated and will vary depending on the brands and portions used.


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  •   1 large egg (hard-boiled, peeled and chopped)
  •   1 tbsp mayonnaise
  •   1/4 tsp yellow mustarrd
  •   pinch salt
  •   pinch black pepper
  •   2 sliced sandwich bread
  •   1/2 small apple (sliced)
  •   1/3 cup baby carrots
  •   1/4 cyo Greek yogurt
  •   1 small cookie (or other sweet treat)
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Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

  1. Add the chopped hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, yellow mustard, and a small pinch of salt and black pepper to a bowl. Gently mix until combined, leaving some texture in the egg.
  2. Spread the egg salad evenly over one slice of sandwich bread and top with the second slice. Avoid overfilling the sandwich so it stays easy to pack and eat.
  3. Cut the sandwich straight down the center into two rectangular halves and place them in one compartment of the lunch box.
  4. Add the apple slices and baby carrots to separate compartments.
  5. Spoon the Greek yogurt into a small leak-resistant container or compartment.
  6. Add a small cookie or sweet treat to finish the lunch.
  7. Seal the lunch box and refrigerate until ready to pack. Keep chilled with an ice pack until lunchtime.

Lunch Box Tips

Prep Ahead: Make the hard-boiled egg and egg salad ahead of time and refrigerate until needed. Using a pre-cooked hard-boiled egg makes morning assembly especially quick.

Prevent Soggy Bread: For the freshest texture, keep the egg salad refrigerated separately overnight and assemble the sandwich in the morning.

Pack It Safely: Egg salad and Greek yogurt need to stay cold, so refrigerate the lunch until it is time to leave and pack it with an ice pack.

*Assembly time assumes the hard-boiled egg has already been cooked and chilled.

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