How to Make Kids Salad (They'll Actually Want to Eat)
Here's a look at basic templates for making kid-friendly salads. Pick and choose the ingredients you like! (Nutrition info will vary according to the ingredients you use.)
1/2-1cupShredded Romaine lettuce, sweet corn, diced cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber (peel for younger toddlers as the skin can be tough), and/or diced avocado
Choose a few different ingredient options, aiming for a few different food groups.
Add dressing as desired, either mixed in or as a dip.
Notes
Try to make sure the foods are easy for the kids to eat. So shred the lettuce and make sure all proteins are soft and easy to chew.
Start with smaller portions to avoid food waste and allow seconds as requested.
Remember that it's normal for kids to eat more of some food groups some days and less on others. It usually evens out if you look at things over a much broader period of time.
Serve dressings mixed in or on the side as a dip and don't shy away from flavor!
Offer the kids some of a salad you make for yourself, cutting up the foods a little smaller as needed