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.
See how to assemble this wreath vegetable platter…
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!
Also see this Christmas tree pizza recipe.
See how to make another festive holiday dish… try my 5-minute Caprese wreath appetizer.
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Christmas Veggie Tray – Holiday Wreath Platter Idea | Sip Bite Go
Make this simple Christmas wreath appetizer. This easy, festive Christmas Veggie Tray idea for holiday parties can be made ahead and is always a hit on an appetizer table. This vegetable charcuterie board includes: Red peppers, celery, carrots, cucumbers, yellow peppers, rosemary, cranberries, blue cheese or ranch dress, cilantro, and a few Christmas candies.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 64kcal
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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!
Notes
See the how to guide: https://sipbitego.com/christmas-veggie-tray
See the recipe video for this xmas veggie board on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7969IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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