Kids in the Kitchen: Wheels on the Bus

Ingredients:

2 ounces dry wagon wheel (rotelle) pasta, cooked
1⁄2 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1⁄2 cup frozen peas and carrots, cooked
2 tablespoons sweet Vidalia onion dressing

1⁄2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1⁄4 cup fresh strawberry halves
1⁄4 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1 cup your child’s favorite cereal

Instructions:

Combine pasta, beans, carrots, and peas and toss with the dressing. Top yogurt with strawberries and pineapple and pack on the side along with the cereal separately.

Yields: 1 serving

Per serving: (using original Cheerios cereal): 631 calories, 32 g protein, 107 g carbohydrates, 18.7 g fiber, 17.55 g sugars, 9.8 g fat, 1.45 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 7.5 mg cholesterol, 734 mg sodium, 359 mg calcium, 0.51 g omega-3 fats, 7176 IU vitamin A, 54.85 mg vitamin C, 0.77 mg vitamin E, 12.81 mg iron, 4.23 mg zinc