Easter Bunny Veggie Tray (Print)
Fun festive vegetable platter shaped like an adorable bunny for spring occasions.
# Ingredient list:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
02 - 2 large cucumbers, sliced lengthwise
03 - 1 pint cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
05 - 2 large carrots, cut into thin sticks
06 - 1 bunch celery, cut into sticks
07 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
→ Other
08 - 2 black olives
09 - 1 cup ranch or hummus dip
# Directions:
01 - Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Peel carrots and cucumbers as needed. Cut cauliflower into florets, slice cucumbers lengthwise into long strips, cut red bell pepper into strips, slice carrots into thin sticks, and cut celery into serving-sized pieces. Leave cherry tomatoes whole and snap peas intact.
02 - Arrange cauliflower florets in a large oval shape on the serving tray to form the bunny's face. Create a small separate cluster of cauliflower florets to form the bunny's tail.
03 - Place sliced cucumbers in long oval shapes above the face to create the outer portion of the bunny ears. Fill the inside of each ear with strips of red bell pepper for color contrast.
04 - Position cherry tomatoes on the lower portion of the face to create cheeks. Place two black olives as eyes above the tomatoes. Add a small piece of red bell pepper as the nose centered between the eyes.
05 - Arrange carrot sticks as whiskers extending outward from each side of the face. Use celery sticks and snap peas to fill gaps around the bunny shape and create a decorative outline.
06 - Place any remaining cherry tomatoes as decorative accents around the platter. Position a small bowl of ranch or hummus dip near the bunny for easy dipping. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Kids actually gravitate toward vegetables when they are shaped like something adorable and familiar
- You can assemble the whole thing while the oven is occupied with actual cooking
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- Work on the serving tray you plan to use because attempting to transfer a completed vegetable bunny is guaranteed to end in catastrophe
- Serve within two hours of assembling since cut vegetables start to look tired and lose their fresh appeal
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- Pat vegetables completely dry after washing so water does not pool on the tray and make everything look soggy within an hour
- Keep some toothpicks handy to secure stubborn pieces that will not stay in their designated spots