Vegetable Garden "Dirt" Cups with Ranch Dressing

Help your kids create a yummy garden snack- just like the ones we grow here at WMAES !

3 Cups Pumpernickel Pretzels or Dark-Corn-Chip Crumbs
2 Cups Light Ranch Dressing
Variety of Vegetables for Dipping (Our suggestions are mini carrots with tops, pea pods, mini sunburst squash, celery sticks, and green beans)
Clear Snack Cups
First crush the pumpernickel pretzels or dark-corn chips until mixture resembles dirt.
Pour a layer of “dirt” crumbs into the bottom of the snack cup.
Pour dressing over crumbs, then add a thicker layer of dirt crumbs on top.
To finish off this tasty treat, place vegetables in to dirt crumbs cup or serve them on the side to dip.

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(616) 791-7454

opt. 2 for elementary, opt. 3 for secondary

Fax Number

(616) 791-7453

Hours

Elementary
8:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Secondary
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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