Ranch Dip Layered Salad
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: None
PANS/EQUIPMENT: 2 bowl, wire whisk, knife, cutting boards – food processor for shredding
Number of Servings: 6-8, depending on ages
1 packet Ranch Dip, Simply Organic
1 cup sour cream, organic is best (antibiotic/hormone free)
Mix well together.
1 cup lettuce, baby romaine
1 cup shredded carrots, organic
1 cup sliced cucumbers
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
Layer each vegetable, one at a time, in medium glass
bowl. Spread a light layer of ranch dip on top.Repeat so
have two complete layers ending with the dip on top.
1 cup cherry tomatoes, or 2 tomatoes sliced
Place across top.
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded, organic is best
Sprinkle on top. Let sit for a few minutes so ranch dip
flavors filter through the vegetables. Serve. bowl.
OPTION: Use other raw vegetables of choice such as spinach and bell peppers. Also may want to add chicken, turkey bacon and hard boiled eggs for a Club Salad. Use the Kid Kritics Approved Simply Organic Ranch Dressing instead of the dip.
4 God-made Food Colors: green, orange, red, white
4 Food Groups: herbs/spices, dairy, vegetables, fruit
4 God-made Food Colors: tan, red, blue, purple/black
5 Food Groups: grains, fruit, spices, sweet, eggs
This is a delicious way to get your kids to eat vegetables. For the younger ones, you may want to limit the number of vegetables layers to three, save the cucumbers for a direct dip item. Because this Ranch Dip is free of all unwanted ingredients and is Kid Kritics Approved, you should have great results when serving it in your home. Serve it as a side dish with a meat, fish or bean entree. It also makes a beautiful presentation for guests. You will love it because it is so easy… no cooking! We emphasize organic, especially with diary products so you avoid feeding your family antibiotics and hormones which are known to create havoc, especially in young growing bodies.
As a side dish, a 4/4 Performance rating is great. You can up the rating of this salad by making it a entree with the addition of poultry and eggs. Or, serve it with meat, fish or bean entree. However you serve it, the visual will have a WOW factor. The more naturally sourced colors, the more tantalizing. Enjoy this one!
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