Monster Bell Pepper Salad Cups
Monster Bell Pepper Salad Cups are a delightful and nutritious way to engage your family in healthy eating. These colorful creations serve as the perfect canvas for imagination, allowing everyone to customize their monster faces with fresh veggies. Not only are they fun to make, but they also pack a nutritional punch, making them an ideal choice for busy weeknights or festive gatherings. With just 15 minutes of prep time, these salad cups are simple enough for kids to help with and can easily be tailored to suit individual tastes. Enjoy them as snacks, appetizers, or part of a light meal – the possibilities are endless!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Snack/Appetizer
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (any color)
- 2 cucumber slices
- 2 mini bell peppers (halved)
- 1 radish (sliced)
- Handful of small broccoli florets
- 2 cups lettuce
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup cucumber (cubed)
- Green olives for decoration
- Dressing of choice (like dairy-free ranch)
Instructions
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- Create monster eyes using green olives on broken toothpicks, inserting them into the tops of the bell peppers.
- In a large bowl, mix lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, and your chosen dressing until well combined.
- Fill each pepper with the salad mixture without overfilling.
- Add fun touches like cucumber slices for tongues or mini bell pepper pieces.
- Replace the tops and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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