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Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Patch Veggie Tray

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A festive and healthy appetizer featuring crisp vegetables arranged like a pumpkin patch with hummus dip, perfect for Halloween parties and fall entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • Large firm carrots, peeled and cut into sticks or shapes
  • Fresh celery stalks, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1 English cucumber, sliced into rounds or half-moons
  • 1 bunch fresh radishes, washed and halved
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 cup hummus (Classic Garlic or Tzatziki)
  • 1 cup white bean dip (optional)
  • Sliced black olives
  • Crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry all vegetables to ensure crispness.
  2. Peel carrots and cut into thick sticks. Use a pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter on thicker parts to create pumpkin shapes.
  3. Slice bell peppers in half, remove seeds, and cut red peppers into strips/squares and green peppers into strips.
  4. Slice cucumber into rounds or half-moons. Wash radishes and trim tops; halve if desired.
  5. Trim ends off green beans and cut in half if long.
  6. Spoon hummus or white bean dip onto a large platter to create a ‘soil’ mound.
  7. Arrange carrot pumpkins on or around the dip.
  8. Tuck green bean strips around the base as vines and arrange green pepper strips as leaves.
  9. Scatter red pepper squares and cherry tomatoes for color.
  10. Place radish scarecrows (decorated with black olives) strategically around the tray.
  11. Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the arrangement and add extra olive slices for detail.

Notes

Ensure vegetables are completely dry before assembling to prevent sogginess. If prepping ahead, store cut vegetables in airtight containers with a damp paper towel for up to 24 hours. Add dip and garnishes just before serving. Serve at room temperature for best flavor.

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Keywords: Halloween appetizer, healthy veggie tray, pumpkin patch snack, fall party food, gluten-free appetizer, vegan appetizer, kid-friendly snacks

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