Looking for a quick snack for kids or adults on St. Patrick's Day? Go no further than the fresh fruit aisle. Here are several options with green fruit such as honeydew, kiwi and green grapes! If you have young children, make sure to halve or quarter the grapes and cut other fruit into no larger pieces than ½ inch to reduce the choking hazard.
Green Fruit Kabobs with Dip
- ½ cup diced green fruit, washed
- ¼ cup low-fat yogurt
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Place small pieces of fruit on skewers.
- Place yogurt in a small cup for dipping.
Use plastic straws or drink stirrers for young children instead of wooden or metal skewers to avoid sharp ends. Dip could be your favorite flavor of yogurt or even pistachio pudding.
Nutrition Information:
Green Fruit Parfait
- ⅓ cup diced green fruit, washed
- 1 (6 ounce) container low-fat key lime yogurt, divided
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Place half the yogurt on the bottom of a glass or paper cup and then layer with half the fruit.
- Add the rest of the yogurt and then the remainder of the fruit.
Consider topping with the parfait with your favorite dry cereal or some crunchy chopped nuts such as almonds, walnuts, or peanuts.
Nutrition Information:
Green Fruit Salad
Download Handout Spanish Handout- ⅓ cup chopped kiwi, gently rubbed under cold running water
- ⅓ cup diced honeydew, scrubbed with clean vegetable brush under running water
- ⅓ cup quartered grapes, gently rubbed under cold running water
Directions:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Place cut-up fruit in fun cups or bowls.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Source:
Reducing the Risk of Choking in Young Children at Mealtimes, United States Department of Agriculture
