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Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 29, 2010
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A broccoli and tomato "tree" with pretzel "trunk" and cauliflower "snow" are delicious dippers for a cool and creamy dip.

Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Creamy Herb Dip

  • 1/2 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

Vegetable Platter

  • 3 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 14 grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh cauliflower florets
  • 3/4 oz (about 40) pretzel sticks (from 15-oz bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, stir together dip ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Step 
    2
    Rinse and thoroughly dry vegetables. Trim broccoli and cauliflower floret stems.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange broccoli on serving platter to form tree shape and tomatoes to form garland. Arrange bell pepper to form star and cauliflower to form snow (see photo). If desired, cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Just before serving, arrange pretzels at bottom of tree to form trunk. Serve with dip.

Nutrition

130 Calories
9g Total Fat
3g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
13%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
120%
120%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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