The Very Healthy Caterpillars

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 0 min 1
The Very Healthy Caterpillars
Health Highlights
These fruit and veggie snacks are the perfect hands-on after-school snack or a fun lunchbox idea.

Ingredients


6 Grapes Green Grape
1 medium Strawberries (leaves removed)
2 chip(s) Dark chocolate chips
2 stick Pretzels, hard, plain, unsalted
2 berry Blueberries
1 medium Carrots (cut into 6 matchsticks)
1 tbsp Mayonnaise, low fat
1 10-inch tortilla(s) Spinach Tortilla
2 slice Italian salami, pork
1 slice(s) Swiss cheese, low fat
1/3 cup Baby spinach
1/4 cucumber(s) Cucumber (cut into thin strips)
1 tomato Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 medium Black olives (sliced)

Instructions


For fruit caterpillar

  1.  Slide grapes onto a skewer to form a caterpillar body. Add strawberry for ahead.
  2. Press chocolate chips into strawberries for eyes. 
  3. Top pretzels with blueberries. Press into top of strawberry for antennae.
  4. Lay carrots near each grape to represent legs.


For veggie caterpillar: 

  1. Spread mayonnaise on the tortilla.
  2. Add salami, cheese, spinach, and half of the cucumbers. 
  3. Roll up and trim off ends. Cut wrap into 5 pieces.
  4. Slide pieces and tomato onto a skewer. Cut slits in tomato and insert black olives for eyes and cucumbers for antennae.
  5. Use remaining cucumber to represent legs.

Notes:

This delicious and healthy caterpillar recipe is a great way to get your kids excited about eating their fruits and veggies! It is filled with nutritious ingredients such as grapes, strawberries, pretzels, blueberries, carrots, mayonnaise, salami, cheese, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, black olives, and more. This recipe is packed with vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber to support your child's growth and development. It's also a fun, creative way to make mealtime fun and enjoyable for the entire family.



Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 537
Calories from fat 247
Calories from saturated fat 97
Total Fat 27.4 g
Saturated Fat 10.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 11.5 g
Cholesterol 47 mg
Sodium 1547 mg
Potassium 766 mg
Total Carbohydrate 50 g
Dietary Fiber 4.3 g
Sugars 9.6 g
Protein 24.6 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.2
Grain 2
Meat 0.5
Milk Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 2.7

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Side
Snack




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