Hyatt introduces healthy menu for kids

KXAN (AUSTIN) - Kids can take control of their own healthy eating thanks to a new menu at Hyatt restaurants.

Their new "For Kids By Kids" menu invited children into the kitchen. Kids helped develop the healthy menu that is interactive.

Instead of simply serving a meal, the restaurant is using colorful shakers to let kids play an important role in the meal.

On Thursday, Hyatt chef Paul French showed how kids can help make a shaken chopped salad.

Shaken chopped salad

• 0.5 ounce: Celery, diced
• 0.5 ounce: Carrot, shredded
• 1 ounce: Apple, diced
• 0.5 ounce: Golden raisin
• 3 ounce: Napa cabbage shredded
• 0.5 ounce: Cucumber, peeled & diced
• 0.25 ounce: Almonds, toasted
• 0.5 cup: Brown Rice, cooked
• 2 ounce: Roasted chicken breast, diced
• 2 ounce: Yogurt basil dressing
• 8 ounce: Low fat Milk

Directions  

• Place all ingredients, except dressing, in the bowl. Serve dressing on the side.
• Kids add their own dressing and shake the salad to mix.  

Nutritional information

• Calories: 427.4
• Sodium 204.3 mg
• Fat: 13.4 grams