Description
Classic holiday veggie tree celebrates seasonal cheer with edible artistry. Festive design delights guests, offering a creative and healthy centerpiece that brings joy to gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head broccoli (cut into florets)
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) cauliflower florets
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) baby carrots
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) celery sticks
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) snap peas
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 large cucumber (sliced)
- 1 pint (473 ml/16 fl oz) cherry tomatoes
- fresh parsley or dill
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) ranch dressing or hummus
Instructions
- Landscape Preparation: Arrange broccoli florets on a large platter to form a triangular tree-like silhouette, creating a festive vegetable canvas.
- Ornamental Accents: Distribute cherry tomatoes throughout the broccoli structure, introducing vibrant red elements that resemble classic holiday decorations.
- Garland Design: Weave red bell pepper strips horizontally across the broccoli, simulating a playful and textured holiday garland.
- Star Topping: Construct a radiant pinnacle using precisely cut yellow bell pepper slices, crowning the vegetable tree with a bright focal point.
- Foundational Layer: Position cucumber slices at the base of the broccoli tree, establishing a sturdy green foundation that mimics a natural tree trunk.
- Surrounding Composition: Encircle the central broccoli structure with baby carrots, celery sticks, snap peas, and cauliflower florets, expanding the visual depth and offering diverse textures and colors.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle fresh parsley or dill over the entire creation, adding a delicate herbal garnish. Serve with ranch dressing or creamy hummus for an interactive dining experience.
Notes
- Mastering Tree Structure: Carefully arrange broccoli florets in a dense, tight triangular shape to ensure a crisp, defined tree outline that looks professional and intentional.
- Color Placement Strategy: Distribute cherry tomatoes and bell pepper strips evenly to create balanced, visually appealing “ornaments” and “garland” without cluttering the vegetable landscape.
- Foundation Technique: Layer cucumber slices precisely at the base to create a stable, realistic “trunk” that supports the entire vegetable design and provides structural integrity.
- Herb Finishing Touch: Sprinkle fresh parsley or dill sparingly to add delicate texture and a burst of green color without overwhelming the artistic vegetable composition.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg