"Dawn" > wrote in message
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> I'm planning my New Year's cocktail party and trying to find recipes
> for vegetable appetizers beyond the tray of cold celery and carrot
> sticks.
>
> I've already filled out the protein servings with shrimp cocktail,
> steak bites in puff pastry, and deviled eggs. I've got plenty of
> sweets, a box of Russel Stover chocolates, a rum cake, and cream puffs
> (and I know people will bring cookies).
>
> I'll probably have some good olives and cheese, and some kind of
> stuffed mushroom. Does anyone have suggestions for other vegetable
> snacks I could serve? They don't necessarily have to be finger foods.
>
>
>
> Dawn
>

Dawn,

A very tasty way to serve veggies, that everyone loves, is a veggie "pizza". You
press crescent roll dough into a rimmed baking sheet and bake until deep golden. Let
cool completely. In the meantime, make the spread, which is 8 ounces of cream cheese,
8 ounces of sour cream, and 1-2 packets of ranch dip mix or 2 tbsp (or more, to
taste) of your favorite ranch seasoning. Next, prepare the veggies. I usually use
carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage, snap peas, and sometimes asparagus tips.
I shred the cabbage and julienne the carrots, the rest are just cut into small
pieces. Spread the ranch mixture on cooled "pizza" crust, then top with the
vegetables. You can top with shredded cheese if you like as well. Cut into squares
and serve.

It's always a big hit!

kimberly