Cucumber Melon Zinger

Cucumber Melon Zinger

Ingredients:
1 cucumber, peeled
½ honeydew melon, seeded

Directions:
Water-Soluble Vitamin C
and cut into large chunks
essential vitamins are the vitamins we can only obtain
1 cup apple juice
through our diet. fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A,
D, e, and K, can be stored in our bodies for a long period
of time, but water-soluble vitamins, like vitamin c, cannot be
stored and need to be eaten daily. One cup of cantaloupe
has over 100 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin c.
Drinking fresh juices with ingredients such as cantaloupe and
cucumbers can help kids meet their daily need for vitamin c.
Serving these vitamin c–rich juices first thing in the morning
can put your mind at ease.
CHAPTER 7: THE inDEPEnDEnT TODDLER—2 TO 3 YEARS 247
Banana Bonanza Quesadillas with Raspberry Sauce
When your child wants something sweet, this healthy dessert will certainly satisfy his sweet tooth while pro-
viding a healthy serving of whole grain, potassium, and antioxidants.
4 seRvings 1. Make the raspberry sauce by combining all ingredients
in a blender. Set in the refrigerator until ready to use.
¼ cup cream cheese
2. Combine the cream cheese and honey in a small bowl.
1 tablespoon honey
Set aside. Cut the banana into slices.
1 banana
3. Generously butter one side of each tortilla. Spread the
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
cream cheese mixture on the other side.
2 (8") whole-wheat flour tortillas
4. Heat a flat skillet over medium heat. Place a tortilla
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
butter-side down on the skillet. Quickly arrange the
banana slices in the center, 1" from the edge. Sprinkle
RasPBeRRY sauce
with the cinnamon. Place the other tortilla butter-side up
¾ cup frozen raspberries, thawed
on top of the bananas.
1½ tablespoons lemon juice
5. Cook the quesadilla until the bottom is lightly golden,
1 tablespoon granulated sugar