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A plate of salad arranged with mozzarella and tomato snowmen, each with black dots for eyes and mouth, and a carrot nose, on a bed of greens—fun bites that make healthy food recipes festive. Cherry tomatoes form Santa hats at the center of the dish.
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Snowman Stick Platter

Fun and festive arugula salad topped with mozzarella ball and cherry tomato snowmen.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas salad, festive side dish, holiday food
Servings: 5 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 grape tomatoes
  • 25 bocconcini
  • 1 carrot small
  • 20 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 100 grams arugula
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • sea salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the grape tomatoes in half and slice a bocconcini.
  • Place half a tomato onto a canapé stick and a bocconcini slice to make a hat.
  • Position one bocconcini onto the canape stick, then a rolled basil leaf (the scarf), and then another bocconcini.
  • Slice a carrot and cut a small triangle to make the nose.
  • Use chia seeds for the eyes and buttons.
  • Repeat to make the other snowmen.
  • Place the arugula on a platter.
  • Dress the salad with olive oil, balsamic glaze, sea salt, and pepper.
  • Arrange the snowmen sticks on the platter.
  • Top with sea salt and pepper again.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2739IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 1mg