For Grown-Ups
Never Land Palm Tree Veggies
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- Heave ho! This healthy side dish tips a tricorn hat to Never Land's tropical foliage. Even the pickiest preschoolers will eat their veggies when they're served up with true pirate spirit. See More Recipes
You'll Need
- 1 ear corn, husk and silk removed
- 10 green beans
- 16 sugar snap peas or snow peas
- 1 small zucchini or yellow squash
- 1/2 cup small pear tomatoes
Instructions
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Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain under cool running water.
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Cut kernels from corn cob and scatter along the bottom of a serving tray or dish to make the "sand."
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Cut 1 round slice from the end of the zucchini or yellow squash for the "sun" and place at the top of the serving tray.
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Make a palm tree on either side of the serving tray with green beans for the trunk and sugar snap peas or snow peas for the leaves.
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Using a vegetable peeler, cut the zucchini or yellow squash into long, flat strips. Cut the strips in half lengthwise. Fan strips between the two palm trees to make the "hammock."
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Place pear tomatoes on the hammock.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
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