Best Vegetable Christmas Tree Recipes

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CHRISTMAS TREE VEGETABLE PLATTER



Christmas Tree Vegetable Platter image

A broccoli and tomato "tree" with pretzel "trunk" and cauliflower "snow" are delicious dippers for a cool and creamy dip.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
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)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, stir together dip ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
  • Rinse and thoroughly dry vegetables. Trim broccoli and cauliflower floret stems.
  • 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.
  • Just before serving, arrange pretzels at bottom of tree to form trunk. Serve with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

VEGETABLE CHRISTMAS TREE



Vegetable Christmas Tree image

This veggie-decked Christmas tree is a real conversation starter and looks beautiful on a buffet table.-Carolyn Black, Port Ludlow, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 round cake dummies in graduated sizes
1 Styrofoam cone
Tacky glue
Cheesecloth
Green food coloring
Kale
Toothpicks
Veggie trims: radishes, carrots, peppers, zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, baby corn, black olives and clementines
GARLAND AND DECORATIONS:
Daikon radishes
Turnips
Green, sweet red and yellow pepper rings

Steps:

  • Stack cake dummies (found in cake decorating stores or at www.cookscakeandcandy.com-search "Styrofoam dummy rounds"). Cut Styrofoam cone to about 4 in. high; glue on top of small cake dummy. Glue remaining cake dummies together. Wrap the form in cheesecloth dyed with food coloring., Attach kale leaves with toothpicks. Add veggie trims., For daikon radish garland, use a vegetable peeler to create long, thin ribbons from radishes. Drape around the tree, going under some trims and over others, and tucking in the ends to hide., For ornaments, cut turnips into 1/4-in.-thick rounds. Use cookie cutters to make ornaments; attach with toothpicks., Make a tree topper of interlinked pepper rings.

Nutrition Facts :

VEGETABLE CHRISTMAS TREE WITH BROCCOLI



Vegetable Christmas Tree with Broccoli image

A lovely raw appetizer during Christmas that can double as decorations on your Christmas table. Serve with dip of your choice.

Provided by barbara

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Cute and Fun

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 head broccoli, broken into florets
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
10 cherry tomatoes, or more to taste
½ yellow bell pepper
5 pretzel sticks
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets

Steps:

  • Arrange broccoli florets in the shape of a Christmas tree. Drape red pepper strips as garlands between the rows of broccoli florets and stick in the cherry tomatoes as ornaments.
  • Cut yellow bell pepper into a star using a cookie cutter and place on top of the broccoli tree. Cut little thin strips out of the remaining yellow bell pepper to become candles and arrange on tree.
  • Break pretzel sticks in half and lay as a trunk on the bottom of the broccoli tree. Arrange cauliflower as snow and clouds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 4.7 g, Sodium 598.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

VEGETABLE CHRISTMAS TREE



Vegetable Christmas Tree image

I saw this at a party one year and I thought it was so cute I had to try it. It makes a great centerpiece for an appitizer table or even for individual tables. These internet pictures show you some examples of how far you can go with making the tree.

Provided by Jeanne Benavidez

Categories     Fruit Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

ITEMS NEEDED:
styrophome cone
toothpicks
red and green fruits or veggies
cheese
knife
cutting board
look through your produce section and find yummy red and green healthy treats to put on your tree.
SUGGESTED VEGGIES AND FRUIT:
cucumbers
cherry tomatoes
radishes
red and/or green seedles grapes
apple, rinsed and cubed
cheddar cheese, cubed
red and/or green bell peppers, 1 1/2 inch circles
mozzarella cheese, low-fat, cubed

Steps:

  • 1. First prepare your veggies or fruit. If you are using apples, cut them in cubes, and if you won't be eating your tree for a while just brush some lemon juice on your apples to prevent browning.
  • 2. Wrap the cone in clear plastic food wrap, securing it with floral pins/scotch tape in one or two places.
  • 3. Using the toothpicks, attach the veggies, and cheese cubes to the cone. Push the toothpicks into the cone (you may need to cut the toothpicks down to fit in the top of your cone). Angle the toothpicks upwards to help keep the fruit and veggies from falling off. Cover the whole cone!
  • 4. A star made of cheese can be attached to the top of the tree with a toothpick. It can be hand carved or cut with a small star-shaped cookie cutter.
  • 5. place the tree in the center of a serving platter and surrround with other cut veggies. Serve with a bowl of your favorite dip(s).

VEGETABLE CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER



Vegetable Christmas Tree Appetizer image

This is a great recipe for a great presentation for the Christmas. It makes it easy to serve vegetables and dip in a festive way. I use pretzel sticks to make the tree trunk for its authentic bark-like color. Serve as stated or if you choose fill all around the tree with cauliflower and put the ranch dip in a separate dish if you need to refill or keep cold. Definitely a great addition to a Christmas buffet or dinner. Originally from Flo Burtnett in OK, the recipe has a big wow factor. (see my photo) Enjoy! ChefDLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) bottle ranch salad dressing
3 1/2 cups cauliflower (More or Less)
4 cups broccoli florets
5 cherry tomatoes, Cut in Half
1 broccoli, stalk (or 1 1/2 pretzel sticks)
1 medium carrot, Sliced

Steps:

  • Cover the bottom of a 13X9X2-inch glass dish with dressing.
  • Arrange broccoli in a tree shape,
  • Make trunk from broccoli stem or (using 1 1/2 large pretzel sticks cut in half arranged next to one another)
  • Place cauliflower around tree.
  • Add tomatoes and carrot slices as ornaments.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.8, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 10.6, Sodium 445.7, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.5, Protein 6.2

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