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​​Easy ways to add leafy greens to your kid's diet​

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 16, 2025, 16:04 IST
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​Easy ways to add leafy greens to your kid's diet


Most kids share a love-hate relationship with leafy greens, and this is what most parents worry about! Well, if you too are a parent and find it a struggle to add nutrition in your kid’s diet everyday, then we have got your back with some smart ideas to add leafy greens to the diet in some fun and interesting ways.

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Pasta Sauce


To make a hearty and healthy Green Sauce Pasta, begin with finely chopping veggies and making a puree of leafy greens. Cook the puree with some butter, spices and seasonings and add in veggies to make a thick creamy sauce. Then add some boiled pasta, cheese and enjoy!

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Quesadillas or Wraps


Layer leafy greens like spinach, lettuce can be made into delicious Quesadillas or wraps by preparing a puree and kneading the tortilla dough with this puree. To make it more fun, you can add in spices and herbs. You can also add leafy greens along with some cheese, chicken, or beans to the stuffing and make a quick healthy wrap by cooking the tortilla, stuffing and then making a wrap.

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Soups and Stews


This can be a healthy and delicious way to enjoy leafy greens, just add chopped leafy greens such as spinach, bok choy or broccoli to soups after blanching. You can also make a wholesome soup or stew by cooking this puree with vegetable stock, spices and herbs. To make it more interesting add meat/tofu chunks, cheese, butter and spices.

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Smoothies


This is the easiest way to sneak in nutrition in your kids diet by blending Blend leafy greens like spinach, kale into fruit smoothies. The sweetness of fruits like bananas, berries, or dates helps mask the taste of greens, making them more appealing to kids.

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