VEGETABLE WREATH WITH DIP

Vegetable Wreath with Dip image

Vegetables and dip are a mainstay at most holiday parties. I like to dress up this appetizer by cutting vegetables into festive shapes and arranging them as a wreath. It's a nice conversation piece. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, well drained
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
8 cherry tomatoes
1 medium jicama
1 medium sweet red pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Stir in onions and olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Transfer dip to a serving bowl; place in the center of a 12-in. round serving plate. Arrange broccoli, green pepper and tomatoes in a wreath shaped around dip., Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out stars from jicama slices; place over wreath. Cut red pepper into five pieces that form the shape of a bow; position on wreath.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.