Posted By Ingrid Turner on Sep 13, 2014 in Dips, Featured, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Healthy, How To Cook, Kids Recipes, Salads, Sauces, School Lunch Ideas, Side Dishes, Snacks Recipes, Vegetarian, Veggies | 0 comments

Easy Skewered Kebabs are a quick lunch idea that is healthy & tasty.

It’s always nice for kids when mom provides them with a school lunch that is easy to carry around and eat, especially when it is so delicious and appealing as these kebabs.

Two dips make these kebabs even more fabulous – a fruit dip and a savory dip. Children love dipping their food so they’ll have some fun while getting a nutritious lunch.

Easy Skewered Kebabs:

Notes:

Using 6 – 8 inch skewers is best.
Wrap each one separately in plastic or foil wrap.

Type: Snack Recipe

Prep Time: 15 – 20 min
Yield: 3 fruit kebabs & 3 savory kebabs

How to Make Savory Skewers with Dip:

Ingredients:

6 pieces of carrot – peeled & cut into 1 inch cubes
6 pieces of broccoli – cut into bite-sized pieces
6 pieces of red or green bell peppers – in bite-sized pieces
6 small or medium-sized mushrooms
6 pieces of cucumber – in bite-sized pieces
6 1-inch cubes of yellow cheddar cheese
6 1-inch cubes of mozzarella cheese or white cheddar
4 tbsp ranch dressing or cucumber dill salad dressing – or any other dressing the child likes

Instructions:

Peel, slice & dice vegetables as you need to.
For the veggies and cheese, alternate in any order you like – carrot, broccoli, pepper, mushroom, cheddar, mozzarella, cucumber until all veggies and cheese are used up.
Package each kebab securely in plastic wrap.
Place in the lunch box or bag along with the dip.

How to Make Fruit Skewers with Dip:

Ingredients:

1 wedge slice of watermelon or firm cantaloupe – cut into 1 inch cubes
2 firm kiwis – quartered
1 apple – washed, quartered & seeds removed; each quarter cut in half
6 medium-sized strawberries – washed & hulled
2 slices of pineapple – cut into quarters
6 pieces of banana cut into 1 inch cubes cut
6 seedless grapes
4 tbsp cream cheese – softened
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions:

Peel, slice or dice fruit into chunks, as required. Toss banana & apple in 1 tsp lemon juice to keep them from discoloring.
Skewer fruits, alternating in any order you like – grape, melon, kiwi, apple, strawberry, pineapple, banana, and continue until the fruit is used up.
Wrap each skewer securely in plastic wrap.
For the dip, mix together and combine well, soft cream cheese, brown sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, and place in a small, plastic container with a lid for dipping the fruit.