HOLIDAY HUMMUS AND VEGGIE SANTA TRAY

Holiday Hummus and Veggie Santa Tray image

This festive tray will be the hit of any holiday party and will even get kids to eat their veggies! If your guests don't like cauliflower, substitute crumbled feta and serve pita chips around the platter for dipping. -Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 carton (17 ounces) hummus
1 medium head cauliflower, broken into florets
1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 small sweet red peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing, optional
1 piece string cheese (1 ounce)
1 sliced ripe olive
1 roasted sweet red pepper strip
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Additional cauliflower florets, cherry tomatoes and sweet red pepper slices

Steps:

Start making a Santa face by spreading hummus in an 8-in. circle over a large platter. For Santa's beard, place several cauliflower florets at bottom of hummus circle. For rim of stocking cap, place florets at top of circle. Use tomatoes and red pepper slices to form cap; add cauliflower florets to create a pom-pom for it (or, if desired, use a small bowl of ranch dressing instead)., To make a nose, place one tomato in center of hummus circle. Cut string cheese in half lengthwise, then cut in half crosswise; use two cheese pieces for eyebrows and two for a mustache. For eyes, cut olive slice in half. Shape red pepper strip into a smile. Sprinkle paprika across cheeks., Refrigerate until serving. Serve with additional cauliflower, tomatoes and pepper slices for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges