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Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups

April 11, 2016 by hipfoodiemom 25 Comments

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Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger’s new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Recently, I was telling someone what I did when my children’s eating habits changed once they turned two. Both girls, like many babies, were great eaters and when we moved on to solids, ate everything I would place in front of them. But then they turned two and everything changed. Why does that happen? Why age 2?

With my first daughter, I of course freaked out a little. Why was my great eater suddenly turning away her favorite peas or not wanting and even not liking the smell of cheese anymore? I became a short order cook and would make two dinners every night. One for my daughter and one for my husband and I. This would not last long because making one dinner is hard enough. I learned to still stick to my guns as much as possible and still introduce new foods to Phoebe. We had the take 3 bites and if you don’t like it, you don’t have to eat it rule.

I still made the foods I knew she would eat and love but I also kept introducing new foods to her. And I always gave her veggies in some form for dinner. She fell in love with pesto (spinach and basil pesto), veggies blended up in a soup, roasted vegetables, raw veggies with ranch dressing and anything in a lettuce cup.

There were times I questioned these kids were mine when they refused to eat macaroni and cheese or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches . . these were foods I grew up eating and loved. But they love pasta, any Asian food and now love leeks, green onions and brussels sprouts so we’re good now.

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Getting our kids to eat their veggies. That’s what it’s all about, right?

I really believe that if our kids don’t have vegetables growing up, they’re not going to want them later in life. So, the years when they are young and developing their eating habits are crucial. I’m no expert but this is what I believe.

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Recently, we tried Dr. Praeger’s Kale Littles. The only time I have been successful in having my kids (and my husband) eat kale is when I’ve thrown it into a smoothie, or hidden it in a lasagna or Korean kimchi soup.

These adorable shaped little bites are packed with kale, potato and onions. Your kids will love these because they are fun and they are a great alternative to chicken nuggets or fish sticks. My youngest seems to eat anything in a lettuce cup so I had the idea of serving them this way.

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

I also made a delicious orange vinaigrette dressing which they loved and added a nice citrusy brightness to these lettuce cups.

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Dr Praeger’s also makes Spinach Littles, Sweet Potato Littles and veggie burgers which I love. You can read more about them here.

So, next time you want to change up dinner for the kids (or the big kids in your family), give these lettuce cups a try! They are fresh, delicious and packed with veggies!

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette! Fresh and delicious lettuce cups made with Dr. Praeger's new Kale Littles! Kale, potatoes and onions packed into adorable shapes to help your kids eat more veggies!

Print Recipe

Kale and Potato Lettuce Cups with Orange Vinaigrette

*For the dressing, you can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week. Shake or mix well before serving.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer or Main
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey

For the lettuce cups:

  • 1/2 box Dr. Praeger's Kale Littles
  • lettuce leaves you can use Boston Bibb, Romaine, or Green leaf + more for salad
  • 1 to 2 carrots peeled and julienned
  • 1/2 cup raw fennel shaved or thinly sliced with a mandoline
  • 1/4 cup radicchio or red cabbage shaved or thinly sliced with a mandoline
  • 1 to 2 raw radishes thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup orange pieces for garnish
  • fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

For the dressing:

  • Place everything into a bowl and whisk together. Alternatively, you can place all ingredients into a mason jar. Cover with lid and shake well until combined.*

For the lettuce cups:

  • Bake kale littles according to package instructions. Oven, toaster oven or skillet will give you a slightly crispier exterior.
  • While the kale littles are baking, prepare the slaw: separate out the lettuce leaves for the "cups" and shred up the remaining lettuce to mix in with the other veggies. Combine the shredded lettuce (you only need about a 1/2 or 3/4 cup) with the carrots, fennel, radicchio and radishes. Toss together.
  • You can drizzle lightly with some of the dressing, or just top the entire lettuce cup with the dressing later.
  • To assemble: lay out your lettuce leaves onto a platter and top with the "salad" or "slaw". Place one Kale Little on top of each one. Drizzle on some orange vinaigrette dressing and garnish with some orange pieces and fresh cilantro. Enjoy immediately.

 

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Dr. Praeger’s. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting me in working with the brands and products that I use and love. 

 

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Comments

  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:05 am

    What a fantastic way to get kids (and adults!) to eat their veggies! These lettuce cups sound so good. My husband can be a picky eater, but I think he would love this too, especially with that orange vinaigrette!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 11, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Thank you, Gayle!!! I agree! Sometimes adults need some veggie inspiration too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:12 am

    Those kale littles are SO cute and such a perfect way to get kiddos to eat their veggies! I NEED these lettuce wraps in my life this week!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 11, 2016 at 7:32 am

      Hi Sarah!!! Yes, you need to try these!!! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Vivian | stayaliveandcooking says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:18 am

    Delicious and healthy: I love it! Such a great idea, I wanted to try lettuce cups before but this has given me so much more recipe inspiration.

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 11, 2016 at 7:34 am

      Vivian, oh yes! You need to try these! I also have other lettuce cup recipes on my blog. . we love lettuce cups at my house! Such a great, low carb way to enjoy foods!

      Reply
  4. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    April 11, 2016 at 7:34 am

    I’ve never seen kale littles before, but they are SO cute! I don’t have children, but their fun shape is totally speaking to the little kid in me! 😉 Love these lettuce wraps, Alice! Delicious and adorable, plus that orange vinaigrette sounds like a fantastic addition! Cheers, friend!

    Reply
  5. Mir says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:58 am

    Those spinach shapes and the Dr. Praeger’s fishies are lifesavers for dinner sometimes when my kids will eat nothing and I just want them to have some nutrition. I can’t cook a meal that will make all three of them happy, so I’ve kind of given up. Eat some protein, eat some healthy grains, go away! 🙂
    I’m loving lettuce cups every day of the week. Gonna try these!

    Reply
  6. Manali@CookWithManali says

    April 11, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Oh these kale littles are super cute!! Great way to make kids eat their veggies! love the orange vinaigrette Alice!!

    Reply
  7. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    April 11, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    Oh wow – those Kale Littles are just adorable! Heck – Alice, they look so enticing, even I want to chow down on them!

    Reply
  8. Asha says

    April 11, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    They are so adorable. I wouldn’t mind having one of those. So good Alice. I need to look for this and the vinaigrette, so yum.

    Reply
  9. marcie says

    April 11, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    The same thing happened to my boys, Alice, and I had to find creative ways or healthier frozen foods that would appeal to my boys (we had a major frozen alphabet french fry phase). 🙂 I love these kale littles! They’re so adorable and I would’ve loved serving them to my kids back then…or popping a bunch in these delicious lettuce wraps myself!

    Reply
  10. Medha @ Whisk & Shout says

    April 11, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    So cute! I love anything kale and I love how you included them in these wraps 🙂

    Reply
  11. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    April 12, 2016 at 6:21 am

    This is such a fab way to eat more veggies! My niece would love these too.
    We are big fans of lettuce cups as a nice low carb alternative too.

    Reply
  12. Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says

    April 12, 2016 at 8:52 am

    I love lettuce wraps and could eat them every day. Never seen those kale littles before, but they look so cute! Who wouldn’t want to eat ’em? Your orange vinaigrete sounds lovely. Always important to have a nice sauce or garnish, isn’t it? Makes the whole thing even better. I wouldn’t mind eating these wrap myself!

    Reply
  13. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    April 13, 2016 at 12:14 am

    I love lettuce cups and these are such a fantastic way to get the kiddos to eat their veggies!

    Reply
  14. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:14 am

    These are so fun! I know my kids would love these — they love alllll the green things! And the shapes are so cute! Such a great way to make a meal out of them Alice!

    Reply
  15. mira says

    April 13, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    These look so cute and I would love to try the potato kale combination! Perfect way to get kids into veggies!

    Reply
  16. Jennifer Farley says

    April 14, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    I love a good lettuce cup! Those kale littles look like a great snack.

    Reply
  17. Kelly says

    April 15, 2016 at 2:18 am

    These kale littles are adorable! My son is now the picky eater in the family too and won’t eat most of the veggies he used to as a toddler but I’m pretty sure he would love these! So fun served in the lettuce cups too!

    Reply
  18. Michelle @ Vitamin-Sunshine says

    April 16, 2016 at 10:55 pm

    These are so cute! I love it. My son, now 8 months, is a great eater. I am having so much fun making his baby foods and seeing what he will try. Everything– I have been thinking since he was pregnant how to make sure he’s a healthy eater– so I ate a wide variety of vegetables while I was pregnant, and made sure I ate super healthy while breastfeeding, and now am giving him all of my favorite whole grains, veggies, proteins, and fruit… but I have heard that two is a hard year! It’s when babies start to want to assert their control- and what they put in their mouths is control! I’ve heard it’s harder with girls- boys just want to eat and get back to playing. Let’s hope that’s the case with my little guy 🙂 Pinning this on my Nutrition for Kids board!

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 17, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      Hi Michelle, just keep doing what you are doing. . sounds fabulous! and thank you so much!

      Reply
  19. Joleen @ Joleen Cuisine says

    April 17, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    WOW! Didn’t know these kale littles were even a thing…I just remember back when I was a kid my parents would always buy dino nuggets from Costco and they were my favorite 😉

    Reply
    • hipfoodiemom says

      April 17, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      hi Joleen, haha, my parents didn’t even buy the dino nuggets .. we got regular ole chicken nuggets and fish sticks! 😛 so many great options for kids now!

      Reply

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