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Bento Box Turkey Roll-Ups with Caprese Salad

Turkey and Muenster pinwheels with a creamy balsamic drizzle, packed beside a small mozzarella and tomato salad.

Prep
20 min
Total
1 hr 20 min
Serves
1

Includes 1 hour to chill the salad. Makes 1 bento box.

Kid-friendly: Kids can layer the tortilla and fill the box compartments. An adult slices the roll.

Ingredients

  • Salad: 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Dressing: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Roll-up: one 12-inch flour tortilla
  • 1/4 cup baby spinach
  • 4 thin slices deli turkey
  • 2 slices Muenster cheese
  • 4 raspberries, roughly chopped
  • Sides: 1/4 cup sugar snap peas and 1 ounce lightly salted almonds

Steps

  1. 1Toss the mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil in a bowl. Whisk the oil, vinegar, and garlic, pour it over, season, and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. 2While the salad chills, whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth and keep it in a small jar in the fridge.
  3. 3Brush the tortilla with a little dressing, then layer the spinach, turkey, and Muenster, and scatter the raspberries on top.
  4. 4Roll the tortilla into a tight log and cut it into slices about an inch thick. Use toothpicks if they need help staying closed.
  5. 5Pack the roll-ups, the salad, the snap peas, and the almonds in the box, with extra dressing on the side.

Adapted from Allrecipes. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

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