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This Christmas Veggie Tray is perfect if you want to spread joy this holiday season without having to spend hours in the kitchen.
All you need is a cucumber, alphabet cookie cutters, and a delicious homemade garlic dip. Top the platter with any festive message you want.
Serve the tray as a fun snack at your next Christmas party or add all your favorite crackers, fruits, vegetables, cheese, and cured meats to enjoy as part of a delicious charcuterie board. Yum.
Christmas Veggie Tray Ingredients
Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Cucumber: English or Persian cucumbers for their thinner skin.
- Sour cream: Or creme fraiche. I prefer full fat, but use what you like.
- Dill: Adds a fresh, herby flavor. Dried dill is an option, too.
- Garlic: Mince or grate fresh garlic and adjust to your taste.
- Onion powder: Adds a sweet umami.
- Seasoning: Sea salt and black pepper to balance all the flavors.
- Basil: To garnish.
How to Make a Christmas Veggie Tray
- Mix sour cream, dill, garlic, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper. Spoon the dip into a bowl and place it on a platter.
- Slice the cucumber.
- Cut out the fun message.
- Arrange the dip and veggies on a platter and spell out the cut out words. Serve.
Recipe Tip
The cucumber cutouts make a great snack for your kidsโ lunchbox.
Possible Variations
- Add more veggies: Try broccoli, carrots, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cauliflower florets, celery, radish, olives, etc.
- Add more dips: Fill a few dipping bowls with hummus, guacamole, tzatziki, whipped feta, or Ranch.
- Presentation: Shape the cucumber slices into a Christmas wreath with the dip in the middle. Then make a bow from red pepper,ย similar to the one on my sausage roll wreath.
How to Store Leftovers
Keep the cucumbers and dip stored in the refrigerator in separate airtight containers. Enjoy within 2 days.
FAQs
Try โSanta Claus,โ โHo Ho Ho,โ โJingle Bellsโ, or โSnow be itโ (cause who doesnโt love a pun) are all great options.
Yes! You will need to cut out the letters by hand, so choose something simple like โHo Ho Hoโ. Alternatively, skip the message and make a Christmas tree veggie tray by arranging the cucumber slices in a tree shape.
Absolutely! Slice and prepare the cucumbers and the dip a few hours in advance. Store the cucumber in the fridge in an airtight container lined with a paper towel to keep it fresh. Make and store the dip separately. Give it a mix before serving.
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Recipe at a Glance
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 4 people
Christmas Veggie Tray
Equipment
Ingredientsย
- 1 cucumber
Garlic dip
- 200 grams sour cream, or creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, or 2 tsp dried
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- fresh basil leaves
Instructionsย
- Mix the sour cream (or creme fraiche), fresh or dried dill, minced garlic, onion powder, sea salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dip into a serving bowl.
- Place the bowl on a platter.
- Slice the cucumber.
- Arrange the plain cucumber slices onto the platter.
- Use the alphabet cutters to cut the words โMerry Xmasโ (or similar) out of cucumber slices.
- Place the cucumber cut outs on your plate.
- Decorate with basil leaves and serve.
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
