Themed Crudités Veggie Ornament (Printable Version)

Colorful fresh vegetables shaped as ornaments, perfect for festive gatherings and light snacking.

# List of Ingredients:

→ 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Slice bell peppers into thick rounds and remove seeds. Cut cucumber into thick slices. Peel carrots and cut into 1/2-inch rounds.
03 - Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut ornament shapes from the bell peppers, cucumber, and carrot rounds.
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 an ornament hanger. Skewer smaller vegetables like tomatoes and snap peas onto sticks as well.
06 - Arrange the assembled vegetables in clusters on a large platter to resemble a tray of colorful ornaments.
07 - Sprinkle parsley, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and pomegranate seeds over the vegetables for added color and texture.
08 - Present with hummus and ranch or Greek yogurt dip on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Colorful and festive presentation
  • Healthy and easy to prepare
02 -
  • Substitute bell peppers or cucumbers with zucchini or radishes for variety
  • Use glutenfree breadsticks for a fully glutenfree 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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