MyPlate Kabobs

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

½ cup ham or turkey, cubed
½ cup low-fat cheese, cubed
½ cup pineapple chunks
½ cup cherry tomatoes, washed
½ cup zucchini, washed and cut in bite-sized pieces
Whole wheat pretzel sticks

Directions:

  1. To make a MyPlate Kabob, take a pretzel stick and place different kinds of food on it as if it were a skewer.
  2. You may need to pre-cut holes in the food cubes with wood or metal skewers. Or, simply use the wooden skewers instead of pretzel sticks, then serve with whole grain crackers and call them MyPlate snacks.
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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less, No cooking required

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MyPlate Kabobs

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

½ cup ham or turkey, cubed
½ cup low-fat cheese, cubed
½ cup pineapple chunks
½ cup cherry tomatoes, washed
½ cup zucchini, washed and cut in bite-sized pieces
Whole wheat pretzel sticks

Directions:

  1. To make a MyPlate Kabob, take a pretzel stick and place different kinds of food on it as if it were a skewer.
  2. You may need to pre-cut holes in the food cubes with wood or metal skewers. Or, simply use the wooden skewers instead of pretzel sticks, then serve with whole grain crackers and call them MyPlate snacks.

Nutrition Facts

4 serving per container

Serving size 1 kabob

Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 380mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 67mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 173mg 4%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.