Rainbow Bright Veggie Sticks (Printable Version)

Crisp, colorful vegetable sticks arranged in a rainbow arch for a healthy, kid-friendly snack.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into sticks
02 - 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and cut into sticks
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into sticks
04 - 1 cup carrot sticks
05 - 1 cup cucumber sticks
06 - 1 cup celery sticks
07 - 1 cup purple or red cabbage, cut into strips
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes

→ Dip (optional)

09 - 1/2 cup hummus or ranch dip

# How To Make It:

01 - Thoroughly wash and dry all vegetables before cutting.
02 - Slice bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, celery, and cabbage into uniformly sized sticks or strips for an even presentation.
03 - On a large serving platter or board, arrange the vegetable sticks in an arch shape, grouping each color together to create a rainbow effect.
04 - Place cherry tomatoes at one end of the arch to represent the pot of gold or clouds.
05 - Present the platter alongside a small bowl of hummus or ranch dip.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Colorful and visually appealing
  • Healthy and vegan friendly
02 -
  • Try adding snap peas yellow squash or radishes for more color and variety.
  • For extra crunch chill the cut veggies in ice water for 10 minutes before arranging.
03 -
  • Chill vegetables to maintain crispness.
  • Arrange colors to maximize the rainbow effect.
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