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Kids in the Kitchen

Getting kids involved in helping to prepare meals for the family is an excellent way to teach them about nutrition. Once you get your kids in the kitchen helping you create healthy meals, it is almost guaranteed that they will eat what they help create.

Vegetables with Pasta

Although this original pasta recipe started with only pasta and carrots that cook at the same rate; variations on the recipe may include different rates of cooking time for other vegetables. If you choose other vegetables with varying cooking times, these vegetables can be cooked separately and then combined with the pasta.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces of pasta
• One 10-ounce package of pre-peeled baby carrots
• 2-small zucchinis cut up into bite sized pieces
• 1-cup of fresh broccoli tops
• 3-sprigs fresh dill
• 2-tablespoons of unsalted butter
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Fill a large pot 2/3 full with water and set over high heat to boil.

2. Place carrots, zucchini, broccoli and pasta in a plastic pitcher.

3. When water boils transfer the pasta and vegetables to the pot.

4. Stir with a wooden spoon, approximately 8 minutes.

5. Test the pasta - Pasta should be slightly chewy.

6. Check vegetables & carrots

7. Drain the combination into a colander.

8. Place the pasta and vegetables back in the pot.

9. Melt the butter over the pasta and vegetables.

10. Add the dill.

11. Add salt and pepper to taste.

12. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon and serve immediately.

*While the pasta is cooking, allow the children to snip the fresh dill and place in a bowl.

Makes 4 servings.

This recipe can be part of a kids' friendly healthy meal plan. Getting kids to eat vegetables is easier when they help prepare their own meals.

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