Description

Create a charming and healthy Snowman Crudités platter featuring fresh cauliflower, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and a creamy herb dip made with Greek yogurt and fresh herbs. This fun and festive veggie arrangement makes a perfect party appetizer or kid-friendly snack that’s both visually appealing and delicious.

Ingredients

Scale

Vegetables

1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets
1 large cucumber, sliced into 0.4 inch rounds
2 medium carrots, peeled (1 cut into sticks, 1 sliced into ribbons)
1 small red bell pepper, sliced into small strips
1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced into small strips
6 cherry tomatoes
1 black olive, thinly sliced

Dip

7 oz Greek yogurt or sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh chives or dill, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Prepare Vegetables: Begin by preparing all your vegetables. Slice the cucumber into 0.4 inch rounds. Cut one carrot into sticks to form the snowman’s arms, and peel thin ribbons from the other carrot for the scarf. Slice the red and yellow bell peppers into small strips to use as the hat, buttons, and scarf accents. Thinly slice the black olive for creating the eyes and mouth details.
Assemble Snowman: On a large serving platter, arrange three cauliflower florets vertically in ascending size order to create the snowman’s body. Place cucumber rounds at the base to resemble snow. Position the carrot sticks as arms and wrap the carrot ribbons around the neck area as a festive scarf. Use black olive slices for the eyes and mouth, a small piece of carrot for the nose, and place bell pepper strips as the hat and buttons. Surround the snowman with cherry tomatoes and remaining vegetable pieces for extra crudités garnish.
Prepare Herb Dip: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, finely chopped chives or dill, and minced garlic until smooth. Season the dip with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.
Serve: Place the herb dip in a small bowl either next to or within the platter. Serve alongside the colorful crudités allowing guests to dip and enjoy this creative and healthy appetizer.

Notes

Use Greek yogurt for a thicker, tangier dip or sour cream for a richer flavor.
You can swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a healthier dip option.
Feel free to use fresh herbs like dill or chives depending on your flavor preference.
Prepare the vegetables just before serving to keep them crisp and fresh.
This recipe is perfect for holiday parties and kids’ snacks due to its fun presentation.
Adjust the salt and pepper in the dip to accommodate dietary needs.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: snowman crudités, vegetable platter, veggie dip, healthy appetizer, party snacks, holiday appetizers, Greek yogurt dip, fresh vegetables