Savory Grinch Face Veggie Platter (Printer View)

Colorful vegetable display crafted as the Grinch’s face, perfect for fun holiday snacks and entertaining.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 cups broccoli florets
02 - 2 cups sugar snap peas
03 - 1 large English cucumber, sliced into rounds
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
05 - 1 cup green grapes
06 - 1 small yellow bell pepper (for eyes)
07 - 1 large black olive (for pupils)
08 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes (for hat and mouth)
09 - 3-4 slices red bell pepper (for hat and mouth)
10 - 2-3 cauliflower florets (for hat trim)
11 - 1 small carrot (for nose and facial accents)

→ Dip

12 - 1 cup ranch or hummus (optional, for serving)

# Method steps:

01 - Spread broccoli florets on a large platter to form the outline of the Grinch’s face, leaving space at the top for the Santa hat.
02 - Evenly layer cucumber rounds and sugar snap peas inside the broccoli outline to fill the face area.
03 - Use thin strips of green bell pepper and carrot to create eyebrows, cheekbones, and chin features.
04 - Arrange cherry tomatoes and red bell pepper slices at the top of the face to form the Santa hat, adding cauliflower florets as trim.
05 - Cut two oval shapes from the yellow bell pepper and place them as eyes; slice the black olive into small rounds and position in the center of each oval as pupils.
06 - Use a small carrot piece or a grape tomato to create the nose.
07 - Arrange thin strips of red bell pepper or cherry tomato halves to form the mischievous smile.
08 - Scatter green grapes around the perimeter for added color and snacking.
09 - Offer ranch or hummus on the side for dipping, as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Vibrant and fun presentation
  • Healthy and vegetarian friendly
02 -
  • For a vegan platter, use hummus or a dairy-free dip
  • Try snap peas or green beans as alternatives for facial features
03 -
  • Add pretzel sticks for fun edible eyebrows
  • Use olives for added facial details
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