# Ingredient List:
→ Vegetables
01 - 12–16 small carrots with tops, washed and trimmed
02 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 cup radishes, halved
05 - ½ cup cucumber slices
06 - ½ cup bell pepper strips (orange, yellow, or red)
→ Dip (Edible Soil)
07 - 1 cup hummus (classic or roasted garlic)
08 - ¼ cup black olives, finely chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
→ Garnish
11 - Fresh dill or parsley sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Wash, trim, and cut all vegetables as needed, leaving some carrot tops attached to enhance the garden aesthetic.
02 - In a small bowl, combine hummus with chopped black olives. Spread the mixture in a thick strip or oval on a large platter, simulating a garden bed.
03 - Sprinkle toasted panko breadcrumbs and finely chopped parsley over the hummus to resemble soil.
04 - Insert the carrots vertically into the hummus layer, creating the appearance of carrots growing from the soil.
05 - Arrange sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips around the carrots to fill the board.
06 - Decorate with fresh dill, parsley sprigs, and optional microgreens to simulate greenery and add color.
07 - Present immediately for optimum freshness and visual appeal.
