CRUDITE CHRISTMAS TREE WITH SOUR CREAM AND CHIVE DIP
A crudite platter is welcome at any party. Make your holiday gathering even more festive by constructing a fully decorated veggie Christmas tree.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the dip: Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, lemon zest, granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous grinding of black pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until well combined and smooth. Transfer the dip to a medium bowl and fold in the chives and parsley. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and blanch until bright green and crisp tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a strainer to the ice bath. Repeat with the cauliflower. Drain the vegetables well and pat them very dry.
- To build the tree, make a triangle of broccoli florets in the center of a serving platter. Place the cucumber piece, skin side up, at the base of the tree as a stump and scatter the cauliflower on either side. Decorate the tree with tomatoes, cucumber slices and pepper strips and stars, leaving one star for the top.
CHRISTMAS TREE DIP
You'll love how easy it is to make this Christmas-themed dip. And your guests will enjoy undecorating it...bite by delicious bite. -Esther Olson, Portland, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 5-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Shape into a triangle on a serving plate to resemble a tree. Decorate as desired with peppers, tomatoes and olives. Place a cracker at the bottom for tree trunk. Serve with assorted crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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