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Ghost Veggie Platter

The Ghost Veggie Platter features fresh vegetables crafted into spooky ghost shapes using cheese and olives for added detail. The vegetables are arranged on a platter to resemble floating ghosts with playful facial features, creating a fun and healthy Halloween snack. The final presentation has a whimsical, eerie appearance perfect for parties or gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups carrot sticks for the ghost bodies
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets to add volume for the ghost heads
  • 12 small black olives for eyes and mouths
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into small round discs for facial features

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's knife
  • Serving platter

Method
 

  1. Arrange the cauliflower florets on the platter in small clusters to serve as the heads of the ghosts.
  2. Cut the carrot sticks into long, thin strips that will serve as the ghost bodies, and position them upright behind the cauliflower heads.
  3. Slice the mozzarella cheese into tiny rounds to create eyes and mouths for each ghost.
  4. Place two small mozzarella rounds onto each cauliflower head as eyes, pressing gently so they adhere.
  5. Use half a black olive for each mouth, pressing it onto the cauliflower to give each ghost a spooky smile or expression.
  6. Arrange additional black olives on the cauliflower heads to resemble pupils if desired, or to add extra detail to the faces.
  7. Adjust the carrot sticks so they remain straight and slightly curved to look like floating ghostly apparitions.
  8. Repeat the process for all cauliflower heads and carrot bodies, creating a whimsical floating ghost scene on your platter.
  9. Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly to help the faces set before display.

Notes

Feel free to add additional facial expressions with different olive shapes or cheese cuts for more variety.