Vegetable Garden “Dirt” Cups with Ranch Dip

Encourage your child to eat their veggies by making them fun to eat.

Ingredients:

• 2 c (Cup) pumpernickel pretzels or dark-corn-chip crumbs
• 2 c (Cup) Hidden Valley Ranch Light Dressing
• (Unit) Variety of vegetables for dipping: mini carrots with tops, pea pods, mini sunburst squash, celery sticks, green beans, etc.

Instructions:

1.     Crush the pumpernickel pretzels or dark-corn chips until mixture resembles dirt.

2.     Pour a layer of  “dirt” crumbs into the bottom of a clear container (or for single servings, pour into paper cups).  

3.    Pour dressing over crumbs, then add a thicker layer of dirt crumbs on top.

4.    Place vegetables into dirt crumbs cup or serve them on the side to dip.

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Notes:

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Preptime: 10

Source: Family Features