Salad on a Stick

Salad on a Stick

For children 2-3 years old! These skewers are an easy way to get kids involved in preparing their own healthy lunches. Any combination of fruits, vegetables and proteins will work to customize this meal. Ask each family member for their favourite ingredient to create an easy meal that everyone will love!

Ingredients:

Caprese Salad on a Stick:

12 cherry tomatoes

8 baby bocconcini cheese pieces

12-16 small fresh basil leaves

Chef Salad on a Stick:

4 pieces thinly sliced turkey, cut in half and then folded in half

8 cherry tomatoes

8 cheddar cheese, 1-inch cubes

1/2 avocado, cut into 2-inch pieces (add lemon juice to keep from browning)

Waldorf Salad on a Stick:

1/2 granny smith apple, cored and cut into 2-inch slices

1-2 romaine lettuce leaves, cut into 2-inch strips

1 stick of celery, cut into 2-inch slices

8-10 red grapes, seedless

Instructions:

  1. Prepare all ingredients and set aside for children to add to skewers.
  2. Alternate ingredients on the wooden skewers.

Quick Tip! Kids love to choose their own foods and if you have a picky eater in the house this recipe will be a winner! As the parent, provide a variety of foods and your child can choose what and how much of each ingredient to put on their skewers.

Check out the full recipe Here!