Best Veggie Christmas Tree Appetizer Tray Recipes

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VEGGIE CHRISTMAS TREE



Veggie Christmas Tree image

I've been serving this festive appetizer for years. Everyone comments on how pretty it is. I especially like it because it's so easy to make.-Leola Seltmann, Witchita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 bottle (8 ounces) fat-free ranch salad dressing
4 cups broccoli florets
1 broccoli stem
3 to 4 cups cauliflowerets
4 to 5 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium carrot, sliced

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. glass dish with dressing. Arrange broccoli in a tree shape, using the stem as the trunk. Place cauliflower around tree. Add tomatoes and carrot slices as ornaments.

Nutrition Facts :

CHRISTMAS TREE VEGETABLE PLATTER



Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter image

A broccoli and tomato "tree" with pretzel "trunk" and cauliflower "snow" are delicious dippers for a cool and creamy dip.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
14 grape tomatoes
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups fresh cauliflower florets
3/4 oz (about 40) pretzel sticks (from 15-oz bag)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, stir together dip ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Rinse and thoroughly dry vegetables. Trim broccoli and cauliflower floret stems.
  • Arrange broccoli on serving platter to form tree shape and tomatoes to form garland. Arrange bell pepper to form star and cauliflower to form snow (see photo). If desired, cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Just before serving, arrange pretzels at bottom of tree to form trunk. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

CHRISTMAS TREE VEGGIE PLATTER RECIPE



Christmas Tree Veggie Platter Recipe image

Christmas Tree Veggie Platter is a simple, festive and fun dish to make for all your upcoming holiday parties and get togethers.

Provided by Lil' Luna

Categories     Appetizer

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 crown Broccoli (large)
1 cup Sugar Snap Peas
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 Yellow Bell Pepper

Steps:

  • Begin by rinsing all veggies and chopping up the broccoli and bell peppers.
  • Layer broccoli pieces in a triangle, and add snap peas all around the edges putting them at an angle downward.
  • Add bell peppers to look like garland, and then add them up top as a star.
  • Sprinkle with cherry tomatoes and serve with your favorite veggie dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

VEGGIE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER TRAY



Veggie Christmas Tree Appetizer Tray image

Another take on the broccoli Christmas tree. This doesn't require a conical base but does require a tree-shaped pan. I used the Wilton Christmas Tree cake pan.

Provided by JLinden

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 -3 heads broccoli
10 baby carrots
10 cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Fill a Christmas tree shaped tray or pan with broccoli florets. The broccoli should be cut to the depth of the pan. Once the pan is full, prop the broccoli up to make it appear that the "tree" is lush and green.
  • Insert baby carrots into the broccoli so that just the tips show. These are the ornaments on the tree.
  • Insert cherry tomatoes for more "ornaments".
  • Place a small bowl (star-shaped?) at the top of the pan filled with Ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.9, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 48.8, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3, Protein 3.6

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