Creative vegetable platter with cucumber shells, fresh veggies, and herb dip for a fun, tasty appetizer.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large cucumber
02 - 1 green bell pepper
03 - 8 cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 small zucchini
05 - 12 baby carrots
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets
07 - 1 cup snap peas
→ Herb Dip
08 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup sour cream
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
12 - 1 clove garlic, minced
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes & Assembly
15 - 8 black olive slices for eyes
16 - 8 toothpicks
# Directions:
01 - Slice the cucumber into 1/2-inch thick rounds to form the turtle shells.
02 - Slice the green bell pepper and zucchini into small wedges for legs and heads.
03 - Attach four vegetable wedges around each cucumber round using toothpicks to create legs, and secure a smaller wedge for the head.
04 - Use a small dab of herb dip to adhere black olive slices to the heads to resemble eyes.
05 - Place cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, broccoli florets, and snap peas around the assembled turtles to create a vibrant platter.
06 - In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, sour cream, dill, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir well until smooth.
07 - Present the vegetable turtles alongside the herb dip for dipping.
