Caterpillars
Makes 1 serving
This is fun recipe to make in the classroom and tie to a discussion about spring. This recipe makes one serving. Determine the ingredient amounts you need based on your class size.
Ingredients
1/2 lettuce leaf, washed and patted dry
4 round snack crackers
Whipped cream cheese
2 raisins
2 chow mien noodles or pretzel stick pieces
Directions
1. Wash and tear up lettuce into pieces. Sprinkle pieces on small plate.
2. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream cheese onto each cracker.
3. Lay the crackers, cream cheese side up, on the lettuce, slightly overlapping one another.
4. Add two raisins for eyes and two chow mien noodles or pretzels for feelers.
Source: Chef Combo’s™ Fantastic Adventures in Tasting and Nutrition, National Dairy Council®
