This holiday crudité platter wreath is an easy holiday appetizer! It looks beautiful and festive, and it’s super simple to assemble and a perfect light appetizer for a Christmas party.
Crudité is a platter with fresh vegetables and a few dips. It’s a light, healthy appetizer and a charming alternative at Christmas gatherings, usually filled with dessert platters and holiday food!
These would be super cute to make if you’re hosting a wreath-making party and great for Christmas brunch too! Serve it with a seasonal fruit platter for a festive meal.
Also, check out my Christmas fruit platter, shaped like a wreath!
How to Make A Holiday Crudité Platter
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To make this holiday appetizer, you’ll need plenty of fresh vegetables, a large round serving platter or board, and a small bowl for the dip.
Vegetables
You can use any fresh, seasonal vegetables to make this holiday appetizer. Here are some suggestions that are perfect for dipping!
They’re also green, red, and pink for a festive holiday feel.
- Broccoli
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Cucumbers
- Green Beans
- Celery
- Radish
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Red and Green Bell Peppers
- Rosemary, Sage and Mint
Assembling
Once the vegetables are washed, sliced, and cleaned up you can start putting the wreath together!
Place the small dip bowl in the bottom corner of the round platter.
Start by outlining the round platter with vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers.
Continue layering the vegetables over each other—layer in celery, cucumbers, peppers, etc.
Leave the center of the platter clear and continue with a round wreath shape.
Once the vegetables are on the platter, add in herbs to make it look full like a wreath.
Garnish with edible flowers and berries.
Dips to Go With a Crudités Platter
You can make or buy some dips with the veggies when making a platter. Here are some recipes:
Garlic Cilantro Dipping Sauce – The light green color of this sauce is beautiful for Christmas.
Easy Garlic Dip – This is made with sour cream and it’s very flavorful!
Pink Beet Hummus Dip – The bright pink color is vibrant and beautiful!
The Best Blue Cheese Dip with just 3 Ingredients
Yogurt Tahini Dip – One of our favorite dips ever!
Here are more ideas for store-bought dips you can also include:
- Hummus
- Ranch
- Onion dip
- Olive tapenade
- Vinaigrette dressing
- Honey mustard dip
- Spinach artichoke dip
- Cheese dip
- Pimiento cheese
- Guacamole
All of the above will be so delicious you’ll find your platter empty fast!
How to Blanch Vegetables for Crudités
While most veggies can be served raw for a vegetable platter, some might need to be blanched to be softer on the palate. This might be an extra step in your prep work, but not to worry, as it’s very easy!
All you need to do is boil your vegetables for up to 3 minutes. Then, quickly transfer them to an ice bath so it stops the cooking process. Once they’re cooked down, you can then drain the vegetables.
Some veggies you might want to blanch include:
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Green beans
- Broccolini
Some vegetables you don’t want to blanch include:
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Other veggies with high water content
If you try blanching those vegetables, they’ll end up a soggy mess!
Frequently Asked Questions
The good news is, yes! You can store the veggies in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Then, on the day, you can arrange the vegetables on the platter a few hours ahead of serving.
You can also arrange everything on the platter and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. It can then go in the refrigerator as well.
A charcuterie board is all about the meats! Originating from France, ‘charcuterie’ refers to prepared meats, such as salami, prosciutto, and pâté. But these boards don’t stop at just meat – you’ll often find a variety of cheeses, olives, bread or crackers, and sometimes fruits, nuts or preserves, all artfully arranged to make the perfect grazing plate.
On the other hand, a crudité platter (also a French term, go figure!) is a collection of raw vegetables that are usually served with a dipping sauce, like hummus or ranch. This veggie-focused feast could include carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, and radishes, among others, arranged in a colorful display.
More Holiday Ideas You’ll Love
Christmas Appetizer Platter for Kids
Thanksgiving Appetizer and Cheese Platter
Three Easy Christmas Appetizers
Christmas Punch Recipe – Serve this platter with our Christmas punch or festive cocktails for a holiday party!
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Holiday Crudité Wreath
Ingredients
- 15 Broccoli , sliced
- 15 Sugar Snap Peas
- 2 Cucumbers, sliced
- 20 Green Beans
- 4 Celery, sliced
- 3 Radish, sliced
- 15 Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Green Bell Pepper, sliced
- 2 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
- Herbs
Instructions
- Wash and prepare the vegetables.
- Place the small dip bowl in the bottom corner of the round platter.
- Start by outlining the round platter with vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers.
- Continue layering the vegetables over each other—layer in celery, cucumbers, peppers, etc.
- Leave the center of the platter clear and continue with a round, wreath shape.
- Once the vegetables are on the platter, add herbs to make it look full, like a wreath.
- Garnish with edible flowers and berries.
