Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter

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Health score
10%
Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter
85 min.
8
82kcal

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Get ready to impress your guests this holiday season with a delightful and festive Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter! This eye-catching appetizer is not only a feast for the eyes but also a healthy and delicious way to kick off your holiday celebrations. Perfect for gatherings, this platter serves up to 8 people, making it an ideal choice for family get-togethers or holiday parties with friends.

With a preparation time of just 85 minutes, you can easily whip up this vibrant dish that features a colorful array of fresh vegetables, including crisp broccoli, crunchy cauliflower, and juicy grape tomatoes. The creative presentation mimics a Christmas tree, complete with a star made from yellow bell pepper and a garland of tomatoes, ensuring that it will be the centerpiece of your appetizer table.

The accompanying dip, made from a blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, and fresh herbs, adds a creamy and flavorful touch that perfectly complements the fresh veggies. Not only is this platter visually stunning, but it also offers a guilt-free snacking option with only 82 calories per serving. So, gather your ingredients, unleash your inner culinary artist, and bring a touch of holiday cheer to your next gathering with this festive Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup crème fraîche sour
  • 0.3 cup salad dressing 
  • tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
  • tablespoons chives fresh finely chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • small clove garlic finely chopped
  • cups broccoli florets fresh
  • 14  grape tomatoes 
  • 0.5  bell pepper yellow cut into strips
  • 1.5 cups cauliflower florets fresh
  • 0.8 oz pretzel sticks ( 40) (from 15-oz bag)

Equipment

  • bowl

Directions

  1. In small bowl, stir together dip ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  2. Rinse and thoroughly dry vegetables. Trim broccoli and cauliflower floret stems.
  3. 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.
  4. Just before serving, arrange pretzels at bottom of tree to form trunk.
  5. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts

Calories82kcal
Protein11.05%
Fat48.28%
Carbs40.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
40.5
Glycemic Load
2.69
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
10.932173894799%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.2mg
Apigenin
3.24mg
Luteolin
0.38mg
Isorhamnetin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
2.91mg
Myricetin
0.3mg
Quercetin
1.53mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:81.83kcal
4.09%
Fat:4.69g
7.22%
Saturated Fat:1.76g
10.99%
Carbohydrates:8.9g
2.97%
Net Carbohydrates:7.02g
2.55%
Sugar:3.14g
3.49%
Cholesterol:8.48mg
2.83%
Sodium:207.35mg
9.02%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.42g
4.83%
Vitamin C:60.23mg
73.01%
Vitamin K:71.58µg
68.17%
Vitamin A:743.49IU
14.87%
Folate:47.77µg
11.94%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.65%
Potassium:297.23mg
8.49%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.54%
Fiber:1.88g
7.51%
Phosphorus:57.55mg
5.75%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.61%
Vitamin E:0.68mg
4.56%
Magnesium:18.19mg
4.55%
Calcium:44.65mg
4.47%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.37%
Vitamin B5:0.43mg
4.3%
Iron:0.74mg
4.1%
Vitamin B3:0.75mg
3.76%
Copper:0.06mg
3.22%
Selenium:1.85µg
2.65%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.42%