Ingredients
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- 10 fresh Rosemary sprigs
- 1 celery stalk
- Red, green, and black seedless grapes
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar, cut into ¾-inch squares
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack, cut into ¾-inch squares
- 4 ounces mild or medium cheddar, cut into ¾-inch squares
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- 1–2 star fruits, sliced
- 1 cup assorted nuts
- 1 green kiwi fruit, sliced
Instructions
- Begin by making the outline of your tree using the rosemary sprigs.
- Place the celery stalk at the bottom to act as the trunk.
- Build your tree from the bottom: alternate rows of cheese, red grapes, cheese, green grapes, and cheese, finishing with black grapes.
- Use kiwi slices in a triangle shape for the top of the tree.
- Place one slice of star fruit at the top and sprinkle cranberries for added color.
- Arrange mixed nuts around the celery to form a ‘pot’.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Customize ingredients based on personal preferences and dietary needs. Best served fresh but can be made 4 hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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