# Components:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 cups broccoli florets
02 - 2 cups sugar snap peas
03 - 1 large English cucumber, sliced into rounds
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
05 - 1 cup green grapes
06 - 1 small yellow bell pepper (for eyes)
07 - 1 large black olive (for pupils)
08 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes (for hat and mouth)
09 - 3 to 4 slices red bell pepper (for hat and mouth)
10 - 2 to 3 cauliflower florets (for hat trim)
11 - 1 small carrot (for nose and facial accents)
→ Dip
12 - 1 cup ranch or hummus (optional, for serving)
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Arrange broccoli florets on a large serving platter in the shape of the Grinch’s face, leaving space at the top for the Santa hat.
02 - Fill the outlined face area evenly with cucumber rounds and sugar snap peas.
03 - Use thin strips of green bell pepper and small pieces of carrot to form eyebrows, cheekbones, and chin highlights.
04 - Position cherry tomatoes and red bell pepper slices at the top of the face to form the Santa hat, trimming the hat with cauliflower florets.
05 - Cut two oval shapes from the yellow bell pepper and place them as eyes. Slice the black olive into small rounds and set in the center of each yellow oval for pupils.
06 - Place a small piece of carrot or a grape tomato as the nose in the center of the face.
07 - Arrange thin strips of red bell pepper or halved cherry tomatoes to form the Grinch’s mischievous smile.
08 - Scatter green grapes around the platter edges for added color and extra snacking options.
09 - Offer ranch or hummus dip alongside the platter as an optional accompaniment.
