A vibrant holiday platter with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and flavorful dips arranged beautifully for sharing.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large red bell peppers
02 - 1 small yellow bell pepper
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
05 - 1 small cucumber
06 - 1 cup baby carrots
→ Cheeses
07 - 6 oz fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
08 - 4 oz feta cheese, cubed
→ Garnishes
09 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
10 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprigs
→ Dips
11 - 1 cup hummus
12 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing
# How-To Steps:
01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly. Slice red bell peppers into long, thin strips. Cut yellow bell pepper into thin rings or strips to provide color contrast.
02 - Halve the cherry tomatoes. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds or decorative shapes as preferred.
03 - Arrange the red bell pepper strips in a circular, flower-petal pattern on a large round serving platter. Use yellow bell pepper strips and halved cherry tomatoes to accentuate the poinsettia motif.
04 - Fill the center of the platter with fresh mozzarella balls and cubed feta cheese, arranging to mimic the center of a poinsettia flower.
05 - Place sugar snap peas and baby carrots around the platter edges to add color and texture contrast.
06 - Nestle clusters of fresh basil leaves and parsley sprigs onto the arrangement for a festive green finish.
07 - Present hummus and ranch dressing in small bowls on or beside the platter, ready for dipping.
08 - Refrigerate the platter until ready to serve to ensure freshness and maintain crispness.
