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Veggie Tree for Christmas

01/11/15 | All Things Food Related, Appetizers Recipes, Christmas at A Labour of Life

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Last Updated on 2021-05-09 by Linda


I don’t know about you but there usually is nothing pretty about a big platter or bowl of veggies.  The colours are always spectacular but then you have this gigantic platter taking up space on your table. Enter the Veggie Christmas Tree, a fun, pretty and conversation starter centerpiece.

Holiday Entertaining

I love to entertain I really do and I especially love trying new “things” to entertain those that enter my home.  OK get your mind out of the gutter, I mean I love to experiment with food and decorations and to make my table settings appealing.
 I bake, Kent cooks and as much as we can create a multitude of lovely dishes and appetizers it is still always great to offer some snacking veggies (especially over the holidays when we all want to nibble but the calorie count can skyrocket.

How to Make a Veggie Tree

The Veggie Tree looks a lot more complicated than it actually is, so lets walk through it:
Pick up a Styrofoam tree from Micheal’s ( or your fav craft store)
one box of toothpicks
two heads of broccoli and one cauliflower
coloured baby tomatos ( grape, cherry whichever you prefer)
red, yellow and orange peppers
white onions if you can find them ( I skipped this year)

Picture Walk through of the Veggie Tree
strofoam tree for crafts

1) for broccoli and cauliflower only the heads are useful
prepping for a veggie tree
2)start adding the broccoli and cauliflower pieces around the bottom
veggi tree with broccoli
3) continue until the tree is completely covered ( you can leave small spaces that will be filled in with the othe veggies)
broccoli and cauliflower on a veggie tree
4) Once tree is covered ( I like to add the cauliflower so it looks like garland) start adding the tomatoes. Hint put the toothpick in first and add tomato to the toothpick, far easier on your fingers.
veggie christmas tree
5)cut your peppers in long strips and start adding to tree ( cut your yellow star out first)
pepper garland on my veggie tree
6)The peppers are like bright strands of garland on your Christmas Tree,  the tree looks fine without it but its like adding decomesh to your real tree, peppers add the oomph.
veggie ornaments

The Finished Veggie Tree Centerpiece

Does this not make a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table?? The one down side is no-one wants to be the first to start taking the ornaments off. Big hint, as the party gets started make sure you take a big piece of broccoli off the tree, that signals to everyone it is not just a decoration. I usually add a few bowls of dips placed around the platter or you can add dips directly to the base of the tree.
 ( I sometimes throw carrots around the base as an extra veggie, tried adding them to the tree last year but they are a bit awkward)
Vegetable Christmas Tree
Linking to Weekend Retreat Party
broccoli tree centerpiece

The Veggie Tree

The Veggie Tree looks a lot more complicated than it actually is, so lets walk through it:
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: canadian
Keyword: Broccoli Tree, Chrsitmas Veggie Tree, Veggie Tree
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12
Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Ingredients

  • Pick up a Styrofoam tree from Micheal's or your fav craft store
  • one box of toothpicks
  • two heads of broccoli and one cauliflower
  • coloured baby tomatoes grape, cherry whichever you prefer
  • red yellow and orange peppers
  • white onions if you can find them

Instructions

  • start adding the broccoli and cauliflower pieces around the bottom
  • continue until the tree is completely covered ( you can leave small spaces that will be filled in with the othe veggies)
  • Once tree is covered ( I like to add the cauliflower so it looks like garland) start adding the tomatoes. Hint put the toothpick in first and add tomato to the toothpick, far easier on your fingers.
  • cut your peppers in long strips and start adding to tree ( cut your yellow star out first)
  • The peppers are like bright strands of garland on your Christmas Tree, the tree looks fine without it but its like adding decomesh to your real tree, peppers add the oomph.
Nutrition Facts
The Veggie Tree
Amount Per Serving (12 Servings)
Calories 0
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Big hint, as the party gets started make sure you take a big piece of broccoli off the tree, that signals to everyone it is not just a decoration. I usually add a few bowls of dips placed around the platter or you can add dips directly to the base of the tree.

Nutrition

Serving: 12Servings
Have you tried this recipe? I would love to see the resultsMention @alabouroflife or tag #alabouroffood!

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Comments

  1. latoya young says

    2015-01-18 at 4:32 am

    i never seen this before, this is nice and unique i have to try this maybe the kids will eat their veggies more now lol

    Reply
  2. Rocio Chavez says

    2015-01-13 at 4:13 pm

    totes love this! Great way to make veggies that more enticing!!

    Reply
  3. Amy Fashion Blog says

    2015-01-11 at 5:18 pm

    What a cute way to make vegetable look fun.

    Reply
    • A Labour of Life says

      2015-01-12 at 3:43 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  4. Debbie Gifford says

    2015-01-11 at 3:19 pm

    I have never seen the vegetable tree but love it. My former neighbor and I made a fruit tree that turned out so lovely for her daughter's 50th birthday party. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • A Labour of Life says

      2015-01-12 at 3:43 am

      a fruit tree is an interesting concept I need to check that out

      Reply
  5. Heather Wyancko says

    2015-01-11 at 2:10 pm

    I have never seen a Crudites Christmas tree! I love it! i seriously love it and will have to do it next year!
    Heather Wyancko
    http://thriftstories.me

    Reply
    • A Labour of Life says

      2015-01-12 at 3:42 am

      I will keep an eye out for when you do make this

      Reply

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