Festive platter with creamy dip, layered cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and decorative yellow bell pepper star.
# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 small yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - Fresh parsley or dill sprigs, for garnish
→ Dip
05 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
06 - ½ cup sour cream
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
10 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Recipe Steps:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer the dip to a small bowl and place it centrally on a large serving platter.
02 - Arrange cucumber slices in overlapping rows above the dip bowl to mimic the triangular shape of a tree.
03 - Position halved cherry tomatoes between cucumber rows to resemble ornaments on the tree.
04 - Use yellow bell pepper slices to fashion a star atop the tree and add additional decorative elements as desired.
05 - Place fresh parsley or dill sprigs along the branches for a festive appearance.
06 - Keep chilled until serving, allowing guests to dip vegetables into the creamy mixture.
