Christmas Crudits Tree with Festive Ranch
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4 to 6 servings
- Nutritional Info per Serving (1 of 6): Calories: 200, Total Fat: 18 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Carbs: 8 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 5 g, Protein: 2 g, Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 375 mg
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Active Time: 10 minutes
Transform your holiday table into a winter wonderland with this stunning Christmas Crudits Tree! Crafted from vibrant veggies and crowned with a zesty basil-ranch dip, it's an effortless, eye-catching appetizer that sparks joy and healthy snacking at every festive gathering. Whip it up in just minutes and watch it steal the showyour guests will rave about this creative, crowd-pleasing delight!
Ingredients
- 1 cup bottled ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- One 2-ounce jar pimentos, drained
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/2 stick celery, sliced into three equal batons
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cups multicolored cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Place the ranch dressing and basil into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and vibrant green, then transfer this mixture to a serving bowl and scatter the pimentos on top as a garnish.
- Create the crudits tree by arranging the broccoli florets to form the shape of a Christmas tree. Position the celery batons at the bottom to represent the tree trunk. Use the red pepper slices as garlands draped on the tree, the yellow pepper slices as the star on top, and the cherry tomatoes as festive ornaments. Serve alongside the ranch and basil sauce for dipping.
