Cooking With Kids

	Baja Bruschetta

	Makes 6 servings Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 10 min Total Time: 15 12 slices crusty French bread 1/2 -inch thick vegetable cooking spray 1 1/4 cups (5 oz.) finely shredded mixture of mild Cheddar and skim Mozzarella cheeses, divided 1/2 cup refrigerated salsa 1/4 cup green onions, chopped 2 tablespoon sliced black olives, drained 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray both sides of sliced bread lightly with cooking spray and arrange on baking sheet. 2. Arrange on serving plate and spoon salsa evenly over slices. 3. Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over top of sliced bread and bake for 10 minutes or until bread is golden and cheese is melted. 4. Scatter remaining cheese, green onions and black olives over top and serve with sour cream. Nutritional Facts: Calories: 160 Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 27 mg Sodium: 371 mg Calcium: 20% Daily Value per serving for people 6-12 years old Protein: 8 g Carbohydrates: 14 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g Nutrition Notes: Preparing food can be entertaining and educational. These colorful Baja Bruschettas sound fun and they’re good for you, too. Three servings of dairy foods provide protein for growth, calcium to build bones and other vitamins and minerals for good health. The cheese and yogurt in this recipe, along with a glass of low-fat milk, supplies one of your three daily servings. In addition, onions are vegetables; and the salsa contains vegetables full of nutrients. Though you may not realize it, olives are actually a fruit that has nutrients like vitamin C. The French bread provides fiber which is another important part of a healthy diet. Add a salad or some raw vegetable sticks and some fresh fruit to help you reach your nine daily servings a day of fruits and vegetables.Carbohydrates: 25 g There are only 200 calories per serving and very little saturated fat. Preparing food can be fun, interesting and educational. These colorful confetti quesadillas just sound fun, but they’re good for you too. It’s important to get three servings of dairy foods a day for important bone-building calcium and other minerals. By using cheese and yogurt, these quesadillas provide the equivalent of one of these servings. Add a salad or some raw vegetable sticks and some fresh fruit to help you reach your recommended 5 servings a day of fruits and vegetables. It’s a delicious, colorful and nutritious meal that’s also simple to put together.