Dino-Mite Dinosaur Fossil Crudités (Printable)

A colorful vegetable platter styled as dinosaur fossils featuring fresh veggies and a flavorful dip.

# What Goes In:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large cucumber
02 - 2 large carrots
03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 cup cauliflower florets
05 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
06 - 1 red bell pepper
07 - 1 yellow bell pepper
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes

→ Dip

09 - 1 cup hummus or ranch dressing

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Peel carrots and slice them into thin sticks.
03 - Cut cucumber into rounds, halving some to form fossil bone shapes.
04 - Slice bell peppers into strips and optionally use a small knife to carve dinosaur bone or footprint shapes.
05 - Place cauliflower and broccoli florets on a large serving platter to resemble fossilized bones and vertebrae.
06 - Use snap peas and carrot sticks to form rib and limb shapes around the florets.
07 - Distribute cherry tomatoes around the display to represent dinosaur eggs.
08 - Serve the dip in a small bowl at the center or artistically spread in the shape of a dinosaur skull or footprint.
09 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Fun and imaginative dinosaur fossil shapes
  • Healthy and vegetarian friendly snack
02 -
  • Use small cookie cutters to shape peppers or cucumbers into dinosaur-themed designs
  • Substitute vegetables based on preference or seasonality
03 -
  • Use fresh and firm vegetables for the best display
  • Get creative with shapes using small cookie cutters or knives
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