Rustic Wheel appetizer platter (Printable)

A playful platter with celery sticks and assorted meat arranged in a wheel for easy sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 large celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 10 cm sticks

→ Meats

02 - 12 beef, turkey, or pork meat sticks, approximately 10 cm each (e.g., Slim Jim or similar)

→ Dips (optional)

03 - 120 ml ranch dressing
04 - 120 ml honey mustard
05 - 120 ml hummus

# How To Make It:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on the work surface.
02 - Set a small bowl with dip in the center of the board, if using.
03 - Place celery sticks radiating outward from the center bowl, forming spokes covering half the board circumference.
04 - Fill the spaces between celery spokes with meat sticks, alternating to create a wheel-like arrangement.
05 - Present immediately for guests to pick and dip the appetizer spokes as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes longer to describe than to assemble, meaning you can actually enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • People gravitate toward it naturally because it looks too pretty to ignore and too easy to eat while standing.
  • No cooking required means you can throw it together while everything else is heating up.
02 -
  • Cut your celery at least an hour before serving or even the day before—they'll crisp up in the fridge and become almost aggressively crunchy, which is exactly what you want.
  • The optical illusion of effort is half the appeal, so fight the urge to add garnishes or pretend you fussed; the beauty is in the simplicity.
03 -
  • A damp kitchen towel draped under the board keeps it from sliding around while you're arranging, and nobody will see it once you're done.
  • Room temperature meat sticks are easier to position than cold ones, which can be stiff and crack if you bend them; pull them out ten minutes before assembly.
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