Rainbow Veggie Sticks

Name: Rainbow Veggie Sticks
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots; 1 large cucumber; 1 medium red bell pepper; 1 medium yellow bell pepper; 1 cup hummus

Colorful vegetable sticks for kids to practice safe cutting and enjoy with hummus.

15m

Prep Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

2 medium carrots
1 large cucumber
1 medium red bell pepper
1 medium yellow bell pepper
1 cup hummus

Instructions

1
Wash all the vegetables thoroughly under running water.
🔧 sink
Washing vegetables helps remove dirt and any chemicals. Always wash your hands before cooking!
2
Place the carrot on the cutting board. Using the claw grip, hold the carrot firmly with your fingers curled and cut it into sticks about 1/4 inch thick.
🔧 cutting board

Nutritional Information

Per serving

150

Calories

Protein

Fat

Fiber

200mg

Sodium

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Repeat the cutting process with the cucumber, using the claw grip to cut it into sticks.

🔧 cutting board

Practicing on softer vegetables like cucumber can help build your cutting skills!

Always keep your fingers curled to protect them while cutting.

Cut the red and yellow bell peppers into sticks using the same technique. Make sure to remove the seeds and white part inside before cutting.

🔧 cutting board

Removing seeds is important for safety and makes the pepper easier to eat. Be careful when cutting around the stem!

Arrange all the vegetable sticks on a platter. Serve with hummus for dipping.

🔧 platter

Serving the veggies in a colorful way makes eating them more fun!