Savory Crudités Santa Hat Platter (Printable)

Fresh vegetables dressed as Santa hats served with a creamy dip for a colorful, healthy snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Vegetables

01 - 1 pint cherry tomatoes
02 - 1 large English cucumber
03 - 1 red bell pepper
04 - 6 radishes
05 - 1 cup cauliflower florets
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets
07 - 1 cup baby carrots

→ Santa Hat Assembly

08 - 12 small mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
09 - 12 small basil leaves

→ Dip

10 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
11 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
13 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
14 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
15 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
16 - ½ teaspoon salt
17 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly to ensure freshness and crispness.
02 - Cut the cucumber into ½-inch thick rounds. Slice the red bell pepper into strips. Trim radishes, leaving a small portion of the green stem intact for garnish.
03 - Place a cherry tomato atop each cucumber slice. Insert a basil leaf between the tomato and cucumber to form the hat brim. Crown each tomato with a mozzarella ball to simulate the hat pompom, securing with a toothpick if needed.
04 - Place the assembled Santa hats on a serving platter. Fill remaining spaces with cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, radishes, bell pepper strips, and baby carrots to create a colorful presentation.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, chives, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir until fully blended and smooth.
06 - Transfer the dip to a small bowl and nestle it among the vegetables on the platter. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to present.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Festive and colorful presentation
  • Healthy and easy to prepare
02 -
  • For a vegan version, use plant-based yogurt and cheese.
  • Add other colorful veggies like yellow bell pepper or snap peas for more variety.
03 -
  • Use toothpicks to secure the mozzarella balls if they slide off.
  • Chill the platter before serving to keep the dip fresh longer.
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