Food Activities

Trees In A Broccoli Forest

Serves 4 Persons Preparation Time 15 minutes Ingredients

2 carrots, peeled 3 cups broccoli florets 4 cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoons parsley leaves Dipping Sauce

¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt ¼ cup light sour cream 2 teaspoons honey 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard Directions

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To prepare dipping sauce, combine yogurt, sour cream, honey, and mustard in a small bowl. 2. Hold carrots against cutting board and trim off ends. Cut each half, crosswise, then lengthwise to make four pieces. 3. Arrange each plate by putting two carrot pieces side-by-side in the center. Arrange broccoli around the carrots, forming a cluster. Arrange the tomatoes at the top of the plate. Spoon dip around the base of carrots and sprinkle with parsley. Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 84 calories, 3g protein, 2g fat (2g sat.), 12g carbohydrate, 74mg sodium, 1mg cholesterol

Spunky Vegetable Pizza

Serves 8 Persons Cooking Time 10 minutes Preparation Time 15 minutes Ingredients

¾ cup pizza sauce 1 large Italian pizza shell 1 cup chopped broccoli 1 cup shredded carrots ½ cup sliced red or green bell pepper 5 to 6 ounces, shredded, lowfat mozzarella or Cheddar cheese Directions

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Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spoon pizza sauce on pizza shell. Put pizza shell on a cookie sheet. Arrange vegetables over sauce. Sprinkle on the cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. When baked, cool pizza for 3 minutes before slicing. Cut into 8 wedges.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 235 calories, 13g protein, 8g fat (2g sat.), 29g carbohydrate, 568mg sodium, 15mg cholesterol

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