Festive vegetable platter featuring cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and mozzarella with a creamy herb dip.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Cut the cucumber into half-inch thick rounds, slice the red bell pepper into strips, and trim radishes leaving a small part of the green stem intact.
03 - Place a cherry tomato on each cucumber round, add a basil leaf between the tomato and cucumber to form the hat brim, then top with a mozzarella ball as the hat pompom. Secure with toothpicks if necessary.
04 - Position the Santa Hats on a serving platter and fill remaining spaces with cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, radishes, bell pepper strips, and baby carrots to create a festive display.
05 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, chives, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir until smooth and uniformly mixed.
06 - Place the dip in a small bowl nestled among the vegetables on the platter. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered until ready to serve.
