Veggie Dipping Cups~Kid Friendly~Summer Snack Ideas~Vegetables with Ranch Dressing~Noreen's Kitchen

hummus

🥗Healthier: avocado dip

💰Cheaper: bean dip

Avocado dip offers healthy fats while bean dip is often more affordable.

ranch dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: vinaigrette

Yogurt dressing is lower in calories and vinaigrette is often less expensive.

guacamole

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: avocado spread

Mashed avocado is a simple, healthier option while avocado spread can be cheaper.

Cut up a couple of persian cucumbers into long wedges.

Cut up a few stalks of celery.

Cut some baby sweet peppers in half and scrape out the seeds and membrane for visual appeal.

Prepare a handful of baby cut carrots.

Prepare some grape tomatoes.

Use leftover cups from a graduation party for serving.

Spoon a couple of tablespoons of ranch dressing into the bottom of each cup.

Add cucumber wedges to each cup.

Add celery sticks to each cup.

Add baby carrots to each cup.

Add pepper strips to each cup.

Top each cup with grape tomatoes.

Make these ahead of time and store them for later use.

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