Robbinsdale Students Served up Locally Sourced Pico de Gallo for Hispanic Heritage Month  

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, students in the Robbinsdale school district had home-made Pico de Gallo from tomatoes grown on local Latino farms.

“We know some of four kids know what Pico de Gallo is. It’s something familiar to them. We want them to see themselves in the lunch line,” said Katie Wahl, director of nutrition services at Robbinsdale Schools. “For others, it’s an educational experience. They might not have tried it before.”

Students at Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion enjoy Pico de Gallo at lunch.

The Roma tomatoes came from the Lopez Family Farm and Jesus Carrillo’s farm. Wahl says there’s also a lesson to be learned in sourcing local products.

“When we do these kind of recipes, part of it is our students understanding where the food comes from,” said Wahl. “When we are able to connect with farmers and bring in locally grown produce, we’re both supporting the farmers and providing another lesson for students to understand where their food comes from. We count that as a win-win.”

Farmers also came and spoke to students during their lunch hour on Wednesday and Thursday. 

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