Shake-it-Up Salad
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Put the strawberries, string cheese, ham, and other ingredients in a container; cover, and let your child shake up their lunch.


Shake-it-Up Salad


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Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 1 serving
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  cup  butter or Bibb lettuceOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  cup slivered carrots or your kid's favorite chopped vegetableOn Sale
  • 4    strawberries, slicedOn Sale
  • 1  stick  reduced-fat swirl string cheese, slicedOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  cubed low-sodium cooked hamOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  low-fat buttermilkOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  light mayonnaiseOn Sale
  • 1/2  Tbsp.  cider vinegarOn Sale
  • 2    chivesOn Sale

Directions
1.
SNIP THE LETTUCE: Wash a pair of kiddie scissors and let your child use them to carefully cut the lettuce into small pieces. If she can't work scissors yet, ask her to tear the lettuce with her hands instead.
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MIX THE INGREDIENTS: Find a clear container with a lid and tell your child to place the lettuce, veggies, berries, cheese, and ham inside. Put on the cover and let her gently shake the container until everything is jumbled.
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MAKE THE DRESSING: Help your child pour the buttermilk, mayo, and vinegar into a medium bowl and whisk until they're combined. Ask her to cut chives with the scissors and gently stir in the pieces.

Nutrition information
Calories 186, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Sodium 517 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 21%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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