Vegetable Snake

Vegetable Snake on a wooden cutting board

Makes: 2 Servings

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Get creative with your fresh veggie snacks. This recipe calls for cucumber and tomatoes, but you can use your favorite veggies for this snack.

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
1 small tomato (or 2 grape tomatoes)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Wash ingredients.
Put cucumber slices (see notes) on a small plate to form a snake.
Add 2 slices of tomatoes for eyes.
Enjoy your Vegetable Snake.

Notes

Adults: Use a sharp knife to slice the cucumber and tomato into thin slices crosswise.

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Source:

Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Nutrition Education Program

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	28
Total Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	5 mg
Carbohydrates	6 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	3 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	1 g
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Calcium	22 mg
Iron	0 mg
Potassium	288 mg

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Nutrients	Amount
Total Calories	28
Total Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Monounsaturated Fat	0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g
Linoleic Acid	0 g
α-Linolenic Acid	0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA	0 g
Omega 3 - DHA	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Carbohydrates	6 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Total Sugars	3 g
Added Sugars included	0 g
Protein	1 g
Minerals
Calcium	22 mg
Potassium	288 mg
Sodium	5 mg
Copper	0 mg
Iron	0 mg
Magnesium	19 mg
Phosphorus	38 mg
Selenium	0 mg
Zinc	0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	25 mcg
Vitamin B6	0.1 mg
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg
Vitamin C	13 mg
Vitamin D	0 mcg
Vitamin E	0 mg
Vitamin K	21 mcg
Folate	15 mcg
Thiamin	0.1 mg
Riboflavin	0.0 mg
Niacin	0 mg
Choline	10 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables

1 1/4 cups

This recipe helped me get over my fear of snakes.

08/27/21

MyPlate.gov is based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025