Vegetable Wreath with Dip

  Appetizers

Vegetables and dip are a mainstay at most holiday parties. I like to dress up this appetizer by cutting vegetables into festive shapes and arranging them as a wreath. It's a nice conversation piece.

Vegetable Wreath with Dip

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, well drained
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium jicama
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Stir in onions and olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • 2. Transfer dip to a serving bowl; place in the center of a 12-in. round serving plate. Arrange broccoli, green pepper and tomatoes in a wreath shaped around dip.
  • 3. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out stars from jicama slices; place over wreath. Cut red pepper into five pieces that form the shape of a bow; position on wreath.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 138 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

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