Pinwheel Salad

How to make Pinwheel Salad Recipe - Cool shapes, fun toppings, and colorful dressings will win over your picky eater. It’s a breeze to make this salad, especially if you use precut veggies.

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 hearts of romaine

1 seedless cucumber, sliced

1 cup sweet red pepper slices

¾ cup sliced crinkle-cut carrots

¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes

½ cup sliced celery

Caesar or ranch dressing

Method:

Placing romaine first, on four serving plates arrange ingredients to form a pinwheel, as shown. Give each person a small cup of dressing to use as a dip.

Nutrition per salad with 2 tablespoons dressing: 201 calories; 2g protein; 17g fat (3g saturated fat); 10g carbohydrate; 3g fiber; 46mg calcium; 1mg iron; 386mg sodium.

nutrition note:

Heads up: It’s a long shot that kids will eat spring mix or any of the more bitter varieties of lettuce. Butterhead, romaine, and iceberg are better picks, and still supply plenty of nutrients.

Pinwheel Salad