# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 12 to 16 small carrots with tops, washed and trimmed
02 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 cup radishes, halved
05 - 1/2 cup cucumber slices
06 - 1/2 cup bell pepper strips (orange, yellow, or red)
→ Dip (Edible Soil)
07 - 1 cup classic or roasted garlic hummus
08 - 1/4 cup finely chopped black olives
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh dill or parsley sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Wash, trim, and cut all vegetables as needed, leaving some carrot tops attached for visual effect.
02 - Combine hummus and chopped black olives in a small bowl; spread thickly in a strip or oval on a large platter to simulate a garden bed.
03 - Sprinkle toasted panko breadcrumbs and chopped parsley evenly over the hummus to mimic soil.
04 - Insert carrots vertically into the hummus soil base so they appear to be growing from the ground.
05 - Place sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, radish halves, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips around the carrots to fill out the platter.
06 - Top the arrangement with fresh dill, parsley sprigs, or microgreens to enhance color and emulate carrot tops.
07 - Present immediately for best freshness and visual appeal.
