Savory Crudités Veggie Santa Hats (Printable)

Fresh vegetables styled as Santa hats with a flavorful yogurt-based dip for festive gatherings.

# Required Ingredients:

→ 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 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

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Wash and thoroughly dry all vegetables.
02 - Cut the cucumber into ½-inch thick rounds, slice the red bell pepper into strips, and trim radishes leaving a small amount of green stem.
03 - Place a cherry tomato atop each cucumber slice, inserting a basil leaf between tomato and cucumber as a brim. Top tomatoes with mozzarella balls to resemble pom-poms. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
04 - Carefully arrange the Santa hat creations on a serving platter. Fill remaining space with cauliflower, broccoli florets, radishes, bell pepper strips, and baby carrots for a festive presentation.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, chives, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Stir until mixture is smooth and uniform.
06 - Place the dip in a small serving bowl nestled among the vegetables on the platter. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered until ready.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Festive and colorful appetizer
  • Healthy and easy to prepare
02 -
  • Contains dairy from mozzarella balls Greek yogurt and mayonnaise
  • For a vegan version use plant-based yogurt and cheese
03 -
  • Use fresh herbs for the best flavor in the dip
  • Secure Santa hats with toothpicks to keep them intact
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