Veggie Train With Bell Peppers
All aboard the Veggie Train! This fun and colorful creation uses vibrant bell peppers as the train cars, each one filled with a delicious assortment of fresh veggies. It's a playful and healthy way to get everyone excited about eating their greens. Perfect for kids' parties, snack time, or even a creative appetizer, this Veggie Train is sure to be a showstopper at any gathering!
Ingredients
- 5 Bell Peppers different colors for variety
- 1 Cucumber
- 1 Cup Baby Carrots
- 1 Cup Celery
- 20 Plum Tomatoes
Instructions
- Choose one bell pepper as the engine. This will be the front of your train. Cut off the top third of the bell pepper horizontally to create a flat top for the engine.
- For the rest of the bell peppers, cut off the tops and remove the seeds.
- Use toothpicks to attach the bell peppers together, starting with the engine at the front.
- Place the other bell peppers behind the engine to form the body of the train.
- Attach cucumber slices to the sides of the bell peppers with toothpicks to create wheels.
- Cut veggies and fill each bell pepper car with baby carrot sticks, celery sticks, and plum or cherry tomatoes.
- Place on a serving platter and enjoy your veggie train! Serve with ranch dip or any other dip of your choice on the side, if desired.
Notes
Safety First: Make sure to supervise young children when using toothpicks to assemble the train to prevent any accidents.
Mix and Match: Experiment with different combinations of vegetables to cater to your child's preferences and encourage them to eat vegetables of different varieties.
Get Creative: Encourage creativity by allowing your kids to design their own veggie train cars using different vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.05gSodium: 27mgPotassium: 517mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4728IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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