Teachers at the K-State Center for Child Development use the produce from the garden to prepare simple dishes with their students. Here’s a recipe for Caprese Salad that is easy to make in a classroom.
Ingredients:
- Thick slices of a Ripe Tomato (enough for each child to have at least one)
- An equal number of slices of fresh mozzarella cheese
- Twice as many leaves of fresh basil
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- Olive oil
Make sure everyone washes their hands and the work surface prior to touching the food.
Starting at the edge of a serving platter, place a slice of tomato, a basil leaf, a slice of mozzarella and another basil leaf. Continue in that pattern, forming a spiral from the outside in, until all the ingredients have been arranged. The salad should end in the center of the platter. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper and salt.
Upon arriving at the Center for Child Development (CCD) on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, visitors quickly recognize the uniqueness of the facility.
