🥗 Rainbow Salad Cups
Colorful mini salads served in cups — crunchy, bright, fun to eat!
🧾 Ingredients
Pick colorful veggies for a rainbow effect:
❤️ cherry tomatoes
🧡 shredded carrots
💛 corn kernels
💚 cucumber cubes or lettuce
💙 purple cabbage
💜 beet shreds or grapes (optional twist!)
Also needed:
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Ranch, yogurt dressing, or vinaigrette
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Small clear cups or bowls
👩🍳 Kid-Friendly Steps
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Place lettuce or cucumber at the bottom of each cup.
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Add veggies in color layers from bottom to top — make a rainbow! 🌈
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Top with corn, tomatoes, carrots, cabbage — any order is fun.
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Drizzle dressing on top OR serve with dip on the side.
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Mix before eating — the rainbow turns into salad confetti!
🔥 Adult Help Suggested: Chopping veggies.
⭐ Fun Tips
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Add croutons or cheese cubes for crunch.
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Let kids “shop” veggies buffet-style.
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Serve with a tiny fork or food pick for extra cuteness.
🌈 Why Kids Love It
The colors make it exciting — it feels like building a rainbow, then eating it!
📌 Quick Parent Notes
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Fiber + vitamins packed
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Great lunchbox option (dressing separate)
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Encourages veggie eating playfully
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Perfect for picnics & school snacks
🖨 Printable Recipe Card
Rainbow Salad Cups
Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 3–4 cups
Ingredients
• Colorful veggies
• Dressing/dip
• Small cups
Steps
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Layer veggies by color.
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Add dressing.
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Mix & enjoy!
Kid Tip: Challenge kids to find ALL 5 colors!
Adult Note: Assist with chopping.
