Themed Crudités Veggie Ornaments (Printer View)

Colorful vegetables shaped and arranged for festive holiday snacking with flavorful dips.

# What you'll need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large red bell pepper
02 - 1 large yellow bell pepper
03 - 1 large cucumber
04 - 2 large carrots
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
06 - 1 small head broccoli
07 - 1 small head cauliflower
08 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
09 - 8 thin celery stalks

→ Garnishes & Ornament Hooks

10 - 8 pretzel sticks or thin breadsticks
11 - 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
12 - 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
13 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
14 - 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

→ Dips

15 - 1 cup hummus
16 - 1 cup ranch dressing or Greek yogurt dip

# Method:

01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Cut bell peppers into thick rounds and remove seeds. Slice cucumber into thick rounds. Peel carrots and slice into half-inch rounds.
03 - Use a small round cookie cutter approximately 2 inches in diameter to cut ornament shapes from the bell peppers, cucumber, and carrot slices.
04 - Leave cherry tomatoes whole. Break broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
05 - Thread each ornament-shaped vegetable onto a pretzel stick or breadstick to serve as the hanger. Skewer smaller items like cherry tomatoes and snap peas onto sticks as well.
06 - Arrange the vegetable ornaments clustered on a large serving platter to resemble a collection of colorful holiday decorations.
07 - Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and pomegranate seeds evenly over the ornaments for added color and texture.
08 - Present the platter alongside bowls of hummus and ranch or Greek yogurt dip for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Perfect for holiday gatherings
  • Healthy snacking option
02 -
  • Contains gluten from pretzel sticks or breadsticks use gluten-free options if needed
  • Ranch dressing may contain dairy and egg verify if using alternatives
03 -
  • Use a sharp cookie cutter to create clean vegetable shapes
  • Chill vegetables before assembling to keep them fresh longer
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