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Kid-friendly Lunchbox Kabobs Recipe

Healthy eating is easier when it’s fun. These kabobs make a unique treat for both kids and adults. They contain vitamin-rich vegetables and are balanced in protein and fat. Serve them with hummus for dipping or fiber-rich whole-grain crackers.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 2 skewers (1/4 recipe)
Amount Per Serving
256
Calories
% Daily Value
18%
Total Fat 11.9g
32%Saturated Fat 6.4g
Trans Fat 0.2g
28%
Cholesterol 84mg
23%
Sodium 526mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 5.9g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g
Total Sugars 2.8g
0%
Includes 0g Added Sugars
Sugar Alcohols 0g
Protein 31.2g
2%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg
33%
Calcium 434mg
4%
Iron 0.8mg
10%
Potassium 484mg
13%
Vitamin A 120mcg
25%
Vitamin C 22.5mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
4.4 Net Carbs Per Serving

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 16 cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 8, 1/2 oz. cubes of cheese, such as part-skim mozzarella
  • 8 green olives
  • 8 oz. grilled or roasted chicken or turkey, cut into 1 oz. pieces
  • 8 large cauliflower or broccoli florets
  • 8 pre-soaked wooden skewers

Options for serving: Greek yogurt dressing, hummus, whole grain crackers, whole grain pita bread wedges

Directions

  1. For each kebab skewer, slide on one tomato, a cheese cube, an olive, a 1-ounce piece of poultry, a floret, and a second tomato.
  2. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Lori Rice, M.S., is a nutritional scientist and author with a passion for healthy cooking, exercise physiology, and food photography.
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