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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

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash ingredients.
  3. Put cucumber slices (see notes) on a small plate to form a snake.
  4. Add 2 slices of tomatoes for eyes.
  5. 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
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