Colorful vegetable board with carrots, peas, radishes, and creamy olive hummus dip for springtime snacks.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 12 to 16 small carrots with tops, washed and trimmed
02 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 cup radishes, halved
05 - 1/2 cup cucumber slices
06 - 1/2 cup bell pepper strips (orange, yellow, or red)
→ Dip (Edible Soil)
07 - 1 cup hummus (classic or roasted garlic)
08 - 1/4 cup black olives, finely chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh dill or parsley sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Wash, trim, and cut all vegetables as required, leaving some carrot tops attached to resemble a garden.
02 - In a small bowl, combine hummus with chopped black olives. Spread the mixture in a thick strip or oval on a large platter to simulate a garden bed.
03 - Sprinkle toasted panko breadcrumbs and chopped parsley evenly over the hummus to mimic soil texture.
04 - Insert the carrots vertically into the hummus soil, giving the appearance of carrots growing from the ground.
05 - Distribute sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, radish halves, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips around the carrots to complete the garden effect.
06 - Decorate the display with fresh dill, parsley sprigs, or microgreens for added color and visual interest resembling carrot tops.
07 - Present immediately for optimal freshness and crispness.
