Creative vegetable platter shaped like turtles, served with a fresh herb dip for a fun, healthy bite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large cucumber
02 - 1 green bell pepper
03 - 8 cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 small zucchini
05 - 12 baby carrots
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets
07 - 1 cup snap peas
→ Herb Dip
08 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
09 - 1/4 cup sour cream
10 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
12 - 1 clove garlic, minced
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnishes & Assembly
15 - 8 black olive slices
16 - 8 toothpicks
# How to Make It:
01 - Slice the cucumber into 1/2-inch thick rounds to serve as the turtle shells.
02 - Cut the green bell pepper and zucchini into small wedges to form legs and heads.
03 - Attach four vegetable wedges around each cucumber round using toothpicks to create legs, and secure a smaller wedge for the head.
04 - Use a small dollop of the herb dip to adhere olive slices onto the head wedges as eyes.
05 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, broccoli florets, and snap peas around the turtles for a vibrant presentation.
06 - In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, sour cream, dill, parsley, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
07 - Serve the assembled vegetable turtles alongside the herb dip.