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Zucchini Eyeballs

We made these Zucchini Pizzas for our meal planning site during the summer.  It wasn't until I was looking through some old pictures that I decided they look like eyeballs and would be perfect for Halloween!!

We love finding healthy food for a holiday that is famous for being the most unhealthy of them all!  With all the candy and junk food kids get, it will actually be welcoming to have a little vegetables and protein for a snack on Halloween.

While there is still a week or two left of the zucchini harvest, you should get all you can out of the zucchini's that are left.

Zucchini is terrific for kids because:

  • It's high in vitamin C
  • It takes on the flavor of foods you cook it with easily, helping kids to accept it.
  • It's a good source of manganese and vitamin A  (Zucchini eyeballs for healthy eyes!)


This snack is also a great way to get kids in the kitchen!  (see recipe below)

For more zucchini ideas, check out our ZUCCHINI PAGE!

Zucchini Eyeballs

Ingredients

1 medium Zucchini
1/4 serving 1/2 cup Marinara Sauce, Store-bought
3 oz Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk
8 jumbo Black olives, canned

Instructions

  1. Cut zucchini into diagonals, about 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
  3. Top with marinara sauce, cheeses, and olives.
  4. Broil in oven, on high for 2-4 minutes. Watch carefully- they cook fast!
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