Easy Merienda Idea with Crackers and cheese!

Crackers and cheese

Like pretty much every other kid in the world, I used to love recess in school growing up, especially that one year in second grade, when some of my cousins went to the same school as I. We would get together during recess to play and have a snack for merienda. Merienda is a light meal for lunch and dinner, and it is a custom in many cultures. It usually consists of a glass of milk, juice, or coffee and a piece of bread, pastries, or cookies.

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At school, some kids brought a snack from home, but others enjoyed the offerings sold at the school’s little co-op. In the case of my cousin and I, that meant some salty golden crackers topped with some bottled salsa. Yep, I was already eating salsa in second grade! All throughout my grade school and college days, and up until now, crackers (with or without salsa) are my favorite mid-afternoon snack with my coffee for merienda time.

That’s why I got excited right away when I saw the opportunity to share with you this recipe from Nabisco: Ritz AvocadoQueso Toppers. This is one of many fun and delicious Latino-inspired recipes found on Nabisco’s Pinterest board, just in time for Día del Niño. These recipes are easy to make and feature the family’s Nabisco favorites: Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Ritz (my favorite), and Honey Maid. I’m very happy I found this refreshing recipe, as it’s a new “Nabisco” spin on my traditional crackers with salsa snack, and perfect for the Spring season!
I’m glad to see that with these new recipes, Nabisco is going to help Latina moms share the tradition that they grew up with, the merienda.

How to make Crackers and cheese

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INSTRUCTIONS:

• Toss avocado slices with lime juice. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• Top crackers with cheese, avocados, and tomatoes.

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CRACKERS AND CHEESE

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

Merienda is a light meal for lunch and dinner, and it is a custom in many cultures. It usually consists of a glass of milk, juice, or coffee and a piece of bread, pastries, or cookies.

Category dish type: Appetizers

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 12

Calories: 80 kcal

Author: Mely Martínez - Mexico in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/2 avocado cut into 12 slices lengthwise, then in half crosswise
• 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
• 24 RITZ Garlic Butter Crackers
• 5 oz. queso fresco cut into 24 slices
• 8 grape tomatoes each cut lengthwise into 3 slices

Instructions

1. Toss avocado slices with lime juice.

2. Top crackers with cheese, avocados, and tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

CRACKERS AND CHEESE

Amount Per Serving (2 crackers)

Calories 80 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 8mg 3%

Sodium 142mg 6%

Potassium 89mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Sugars 1g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 4%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 7.8%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Provecho!

Mely,

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Nabisco. The opinions and text are all mines.

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