Looking for an easy, festive Christmas Veggie Tray idea? Here’s a beautiful and healthy option. This simple vegetable platter for holiday parties can be made ahead and is always a hit on an appetizer table. Here’s my new step by step holiday veggie board guide.
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Why this Christmas veggie tray idea is so great…
- It looks like a fancy veggie tray, but is so simple.
- Packed with raw vegetables and dip.
- Easy to make ahead of time, even a day before a holiday party.
- Learn exactly how to chop veggies for this holiday platter.
- Get tips on how to arrange the vegetables in a wreath shape.
- Find out the best dressings to add to the center of the veggie tray wreath.
- New to making vegetable platters? Check out the video at the bottom of this post for full hands-on help.
Ingredients
This Christmas vegetable charcuterie board includes…
Vegetables for platter
- Kale (to make the wreath shape)
- Red bell pepper
- Yellow pepper
- Celery
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Rosemary
- Cranberries
- A few christmas candies
Veggie Tray Dip
- Blue cheese dip (or your favorite veggie dip like ranch or hummus)
- Cilantro
More things you can add
- Baby carrots
- Snap peas
- Cherry tomatoes
- A homemade dip like this jalapeno ranch or spinach basil pesto
How to make a Christmas veggie tray
Now I’ll walk you through making a Christmas vegetable tray in the shape of a wreath.
- Set out a 10-12” round plate, serving platter, cheese board, or cutting board. Add blue cheese dip (or ranch dressing) to a dipping bowl and place it in the center of the vegetable platter. Sprinkle dip with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Add kale around the plate in the shape of a wreath. You may want to tear away some of the kale to help make the shape and reduce the volume in the center of the tray. (I removed most of the inner kale leaves in the video demonstration.)
- Add vegetable sticks to the platter, forming the shape of a wreath around the dip bowl. (I started with the green vegetables – two sections for celery and one section for cucumbers – spacing them around the board in the shape of a triangle. Then I added in the remaining colorful vegetables – the red pepper, yellow pepper, and carrots.)
- Add final touches. First, add pieces of rosemary sprigs in between different vegetables, at the base of the dip bowl. Then add some fresh cranberries and holiday candies around the wreath. Add a spoon to the dip bowl if desired and chill until serving.
- Perfectionists: at this time, you can go around the wreath and tap in the vegetables on the outside to make a perfect circle shape. Also, make sure kale is poking out of the wreath, around the outside, so it has that ultimate Christmas holiday party appetizer feel. Enjoy!
New to making charcuterie vegetable boards?
I have a full-length video so we can chop and arrange this Christmas wreath appetizer dish together. You can find my complete walk-through at the bottom of this post, or in my step by step Christmas veggie platter video tutorial on YouTube (it’s also available at the bottom of this page).
You can also check out these vegetable tray prep guides:
FAQs
The best dips for veggie trays are easy for people to enjoy, without dripping or making a mess. Try a thicker vegetable dip like blue cheese, ranch, onion dip, or even hummus.
Try arranging your vegetables in the shape of a Santa face, snowman, or Christmas tree. I’ll be sharing more veggie tray ideas for Christmas parties and holiday events soon.
Yes, I’d use a larger round serving platter to change this from a vegan or vegetable charcuterie board to a larger one with meat and cheese.
See tasty recipes for holidays
- Tri Tip (it’s seriously the best!)
- Smoked turkey breast
- Smoked mac and cheese
- Smoked turkey
- Oven baked ham
- Smoked whole turkey
- Traeger spatchcock turkey
- Caramelized onions
- Air fryer baby potatoes
- Air fryer turkey breast tenderloin
- Garlic herb compound butter
- Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers
- Sous vide turkey breast
- Chorizo sausage stuffing
- Easy leftover turkey recipes
- Sous vide Brussels sprouts
- Potato side dishes
- Pasta side dishes
- How to make a turkey gravy packet better
- Air fryer turkey legs
- Smoked turkey legs
- Smoked mac and cheese
Your turn
I hope that answers all your questions about making this Christmas vegetable wreath. Once you make it, you’ll have this Christmas appetizer idea on repeat for each holiday season. This is the perfect healthy option for kids to snack on, too.
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Christmas Veggie Tray – Holiday Wreath Platter Idea | Sip Bite Go
Equipment
- Plate 10-12"
- Dip bowl
Ingredients
- 4 leaves kale excess stems removed from bottom of leaves
- 1 medium red pepper cut to strips
- 1 medium yellow pepper cut to strips
- 3 medium celery cut to strips
- 2 medium carrots cut to strips
- 1 medium cucumber cut to discs
- 3 sprigs rosemary fresh
- 2 tbsp cranberries fresh
- 3 pieces chocolate optional – I used wrapped Christmas candies
Instructions
- Set out a 10-12” round plate, serving platter, cheese board, or cutting board. Add blue cheese dip (or ranch dressing) to a dipping bowl and place it in the center of the vegetable platter. Sprinkle dip with fresh chopped cilantro.
- Add kale around the plate in the shape of a wreath. You may want to tear away some of the kale to help make the shape and reduce the volume in the center of the tray. (I removed most of the inner kale leaves in the video demonstration.)
- Add vegetable sticks to the platter, forming the shape of a wreath around the dip bowl. (I started with the green vegetables – two sections for celery and one section for cucumbers – spacing them around the board in the shape of a triangle. Then I added in the remaining colorful vegetables – the red pepper, yellow pepper, and carrots.)
- Add final touches. First, add pieces of rosemary sprigs in between different vegetables, at the base of the dip bowl. Then add some fresh cranberries and holiday candies around the wreath. Add a spoon to the dip bowl if desired and chill until serving.
- Perfectionists: at this time, you can go around the wreath and tap in the vegetables on the outside to make a perfect circle shape. Also, make sure kale is poking out of the wreath, around the outside, so it has that ultimate Christmas holiday party appetizer feel. Enjoy!
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