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Snowman Veggie Board

Snowman veggie board shaped from bite-size cauliflower florets and served with a smooth homemade ranch dip. Arrange crisp vegetables in colorful clusters around the snowman for a festive party platter.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
refrigerating 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ranch dip
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried dill
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Snowman board
  • 1 cauliflower large head (about 2 pounds), cut into bite-size florets
  • 6 black olives pitted
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper medium, cut into strips
  • 1 broccoli head, cut into florets
  • 4 celery ribs, cut into 3-inch sticks
  • 1 cucumber English, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes

Equipment

  • 1 18x24-inch serving board

Method
 

Make the ranch dip
  1. Stir the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, dried parsley, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl until smooth.
  2. Cover and refrigerate the dip for at least 20 minutes.
Assemble the snowman board
  1. Set a small bowl of ranch dip on an 18x24-inch serving board.
  2. Arrange the cauliflower florets in three touching circles beside it to form the snowman’s head and body.
  3. Use two black olives for the eyes, one for the mouth, and three for buttons.
  4. Cut one baby carrot into a short triangle for the nose and arrange it on the face.
  5. Arrange the red bell pepper strips across the snowman’s neck as a scarf.
  6. Place the broccoli, remaining baby carrots, celery, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in separate clusters around the snowman.

Notes

For best presentation, arrange the vegetables shortly before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended. For a dairy-free variation, use dairy-free sour cream, mayonnaise, and buttermilk.