Savory Crudités Santa Hat Platter (Printable)

Fresh vegetables arranged as colorful Santa hats served with a creamy, herbed dip for holiday snacking.

# 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 fresh 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 - Rinse and dry all vegetables thoroughly to ensure freshness and proper texture.
02 - Cut the cucumber into ½-inch thick rounds, slice the red bell pepper into strips, and trim radishes leaving a small portion of stems intact for decoration.
03 - Place a cherry tomato on each cucumber round, then add a basil leaf between them to represent the hat brim. Top each tomato with a mozzarella ball to mimic a pompom, securing with toothpicks if necessary.
04 - Display the assembled Santa Hats on a serving platter and fill any gaps with cauliflower, broccoli florets, radishes, bell pepper strips, and baby carrots to create a festive presentation.
05 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, chives, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly until smooth.
06 - Place the dip in a small bowl nestled within the vegetable platter. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Festive and colorful presentation
  • Healthy and vegetarian-friendly
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 fresh mozzarella balls for the best texture
  • Try adding a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra flavor
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