Vegetable Wreath With Dip

You'll love how easy it is to make this wreath, while your guests will love its festive design.

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Vegetables and dip are a staple at most holiday parties. For this appetizer, vegetables are cut into festive shapes and arranged into a wreath.
Total prep time: 20 minutes plus chilling

You Will Need
Dip
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped ripe olives, well drained

Vegetable Wreath
4 cups broccoli florets
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
8 cherry tomatoes
1 medium jicama or turnip, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 medium red bell pepper

What to Do
1. Make dip: Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, chili powder, dill weed and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl; mix well. Stir in onions and olives. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

2. Transfer dip to a serving bowl; place in the center of a 12-inch round serving plate.

3. Make vegetable wreath: Arrange broccoli, green bell pepper strips and tomatoes in a wreath shape around dip. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out stars from jicama slices; place over wreath. Cut red bell pepper into 5 pieces that form the shape of a bow; position on wreath.

Serves: 12

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