Pickles: The Perfect After-School Snack
(NewsUSA) - Looking for new and creative ways to get your kids to eat healthier after-school snacks? Try opening a jar of pickles.
"Pickles are a fun, easy and most importantly, tasty and healthy snack that kids and parents love," said Jeff Tuttle, chief marketing officer for M.A. Gedney Company, producer and marketer of the Del Monte line of pickles.
"An afternoon snack is not just an indulgence, it is a necessity for active kids with fast metabolisms," Tuttle added.
Now offering the world's first line of USDA-certified organic pickles, Del Monte products are available in supermarkets and retail outlets offering natural and organic foods nationwide. The new organic line includes Sweet Bread & Butter Chips, Dill Burger Slices, Kosher Dill Whole Pickles, Kosher Dill Baby Pickles and Kosher Dill Spears.
Consider this quick and easy recipe for Pickle Roll-Ups. They can be prepared in advance, are simple enough for the whole family to make, and fun for kids to eat with their fingers. They make a great after-school snack as well.
For more kid-friendly recipes, visit www.delmontepickle.com.
Quick and EAsy Pickle Roll-Ups
1 jar of Del Monte Dill Baby
Pickles, either traditional
"Babies" or Del Monte's new
organic version
1 8-ounce package of cream
cheese at room temperature
3 packages of sliced deli meat,
such as ham or corned beef
Spread thin layer of cream cheese on slice of meat. Wrap one pickle with cheese-covered meat slices. Chill for at least one hour, then slice rolls into wheels. The pickle will be surrounded by the cream cheese and sliced meat in bite-sized bundles.
