Description
This fun and healthy Veggie Skeleton is a creative way to present fresh vegetables, perfect for a Halloween snack or a playful party centerpiece. Using ranch dressing as a base for the head, this recipe arranges colorful veggies in the shape of a skeleton, making it both visually appealing and deliciously nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 to 3 pieces of romaine lettuce
- 1 endive
- 1 English cucumber, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 5 or 6 white mushrooms, sliced
- 4 baby carrots
- 4 pieces of broccoli
- 3 celery stalks, halved
- 2 cherry tomatoes
- 1 black olive, sliced
Condiments
- 8 ounces of ranch dressing
Instructions
- Create the Head and Hair: Pour the ranch dressing into a small bowl and place it at the top of a cutting board or piece of parchment paper. Arrange a few pieces of romaine lettuce and endive at the top around the bowl to represent the skeleton’s hair. Add two olive slices into the ranch dressing to form the eyes.
- Build the Skeleton’s Spine and Upper Body: Place two celery slices below the head to create the shoulder bones. Arrange the cucumber slices in a vertical line underneath to form the spine. Lay the red bell pepper slices on each side of the spine to mimic ribs. Below the ribs, pile the sliced mushrooms to shape the pelvis area.
- Assemble the Arms and Legs: Use four baby carrots along with two pieces of broccoli on each side to form the arms stretching out from the shoulders. For the legs, position four celery pieces and four bell pepper slices, and add two cherry tomatoes with two broccoli pieces to complete the legs and feet.
Notes
- This veggie skeleton is best served fresh to keep the vegetables crisp.
- Feel free to substitute ranch dressing with a vegan or dairy-free alternative if preferred.
- Use a large serving board or platter to arrange the veggies for easy display.
- Great for engaging kids in healthy eating through creative presentation.
- You can customize the veggies based on seasonal availability.
