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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (79g) Recipe makes 20 servings
Calories 30
Calories from Fat 2		(6%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.2g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.0g	0%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 64mg		2%
Potassium 227mg		6%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 2.1g	8%
	Sugars 1.7g
Protein 1.9g		3%
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Recipe #149199 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: ~Rita~
Dec 24, 2005

I used a mix of cauliflower from the gardenia mix, broccoli and boccoflower for a contrast of color. I quickly blanched the broccoli and broccoflower heads very quickly (just seconds) in salted boiling water and the chilled to brighten the color!You'll need Styrofoam cone and toothpicks. I also used a platter that has a center with with a dip basin which is not really needed.

SERVES 20 -30 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 lettuce leaves (optional)
8 cups broccoli, & broccoflower heads blanched
1 cup petite carrot
4-8 cups mixed vegetables, grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, mixed olives, Giardiniera (mixed pickled vegetables)
1 slice carrot (cut in a star with a cookie cutter)

Directions

1
Place foam on platter.
2
Using toothpicks secure lettuce on foam just to cover.
3
Starting with the largest broccoli and broccoflower heads place on foam starting at the base and work your way up securing with toothpicks.
4
Push 1/2 the carrots randomly into the foam.
5
Take the rest of the veggies cut into small pieces and fill in the empty spots and brighten up the tree. Using toothpicks only IF needed.
6
Mix the remaining carrots with the juice from the carrots, remaining vegetables with the juice from the gardenia mix and place around the base of the tree.
7
Top with the star.
8
Serve with a dip of choice.

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From: KDub

On Mar 5, 2008

So cute! I have made this for our Christmas party the last two years and set it out with the appetizers - the first year people didn't know they could eat it until I came over and took a big chunk of broccoli from it. They were tentative to eat it at first because they didn't want to wreck all my "hard work", but by the end of the night there was nothing left, and we even had to fill in bare patches a couple of times. We serve it with a few different dips - hummus, ranch, salsa, etc. so that everyone is happy. A great healthy and festive recipe.

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From: sugarpea

On Feb 2, 2008

This was so much fun to make-not at all the stress-filled afternoon experience I feared. The step-by-step photos were tremendously helpful. I also loved the opportunity to use those cute appetizer cutters that have been gathering dust on a kitchen shelf for I don't know how many years. It wasn't difficult to do and properly impressed my guests, making me look like a culinary genius. Thanks, Rita.

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From: Emilia Misiura

On Dec 28, 2005

Rita, the veggie tree was very festive and too good to eat. I just admired it and did not eat it. The pictures here don't do justice to the actual masterpiece. Love mom.

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From: jellyko

On Dec 2, 2006

Loved this....I used broccoli, cauliflower, grape tomatoes. So pretty in the middle of my veggie platter! thanks

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