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Seeing Green

St. Patrick's Day Fun with Vegetables

By Donna Smith

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  • Broccoli can be cooked and served warm or, for older kids, eaten raw as a finger food.
  • Spinach is easily eaten on its own or chopped and added to soups, sauces or other foods.
  • Green peppers can be cut and dipped in low-fat ranch dressing.
  • Zucchini is another great vegetable to cut up and dip.
  • Asparagus has a convenient shape for little hands to pick up!

"Also try some of the darker leafy green choices such as kale or Swiss chard," O'Shea says. "Remember that it is important to expose kids to a wide variety of flavors and choices and that a range of green vegetables are included in the overall diet."

A Green Ending

Don't forget dessert! Instant pistachio pudding or lime gelatin topped with green-tinted whipped cream will bring a smile to everyone's face. Or keep it simple and serve slices of kiwi, green grapes or Granny Smith apple wedges. And sometimes just a simple change in presentation can make kids want to try a food.

"Even something as simple as cutting the apple horizontally to show the 'star' in the center is often enough to entice a little one who is stuck on French fries," says Candy Stephens, a mother of three from Katy, Texas.

Most of all, make memories by getting your child into the kitchen and involved in cooking that lucky pot o' green vegetables. Just don't add green food coloring to the vegetables. "Who needs green food coloring when you have perfect green foods created by Mother Nature?" O'Shea says.

Great Green Veggie Recipes

These recipes are perfect for adding a little green to your meal!


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