Themed Crudités Ornament Dippers (Print Version)

A colorful veggie platter featuring ornament-shaped vegetables with festive garnishes and 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

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Wash and thoroughly dry all vegetables.
02 - Cut bell peppers into thick rings, removing seeds. Slice cucumber into thick rounds. Peel and slice carrots into 1/2-inch rounds.
03 - Use a 2-inch round cutter to create ornament shapes from bell pepper rings, cucumber slices, and carrot rounds.
04 - Keep cherry tomatoes whole. Separate broccoli and cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
05 - Thread each ornament-shaped vegetable onto a pretzel stick or breadstick as a hanger. Skewer smaller vegetables like cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas.
06 - Place assembled vegetable skewers on a large serving platter, grouping them to resemble festive ornaments.
07 - Sprinkle fresh parsley, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and pomegranate seeds over the skewers for color and texture.
08 - Accompany the platter with hummus and ranch or yogurt dips on the side.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Colorful and festive presentation
  • Healthy and vegetarian friendly
02 -
  • Substitute bell peppers or cucumbers with zucchini or radishes for variety
  • Use gluten-free breadsticks for a fully gluten-free option
03 -
  • Try beet hummus or pesto dip for additional color and flavor
  • For extra festivity add edible gold dust or sprigs of dill
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