Description
I was planning to serve just a little snack of middle eastern nibbles. But after browsing through the pages of my talented friend Frances Largeman-Roth’s awesome new book, Everyday Snack Tray, I was inspired to transform it into a snack board. And since it’s nearly Christmas, I let my favorite holiday do the rest of the inspo. This holiday tree snack board is so much more joyful than simply eating sliced cucumbers w/dip, right?!
Ingredients
- cucumber slices
- fresh rosemary
- fresh mint leaves
- carrot shreds
- falafel halves
- pomegranate arils
- lemon slices
- pita wedges
- dips of choice (baba ghanoush, moussaka & roasted beet hummus)
Instructions
- TREE: Make the tree by layering the cucumbers onto a bamboo cutting board or large serving platter to form a Christmas tree (think Fraser fir tree!). Insert the fresh rosemary like they are branches, then add the mint leaves throughout.
- GARLAND: Arrange the carrot shreds on top as garland.
- TREE TRUNK: Place halved falafel at the bottom of the tree to form a trunk.
- ORNAMENTS: Sprinkle with the pomegranate arils as ornaments.
- TREE TOPPER: Top with the lemon slices like a star tree topper.
- ON THE SIDE: Arrange pita and dips of choice on the side. My picks: baba ghanoush, moussaka and roasted beet hummus.
- EAT JOYFULLY!
Notes
Make as big or as small as you want depending on the number of people that you’re serving this to—even if you’re just snacking solo.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Appetizer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern