# What You'll Need:
→ 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 - 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 black olives, finely chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free if required)
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 indicated, leaving some carrot tops attached for a garden effect.
02 - In a small bowl, combine hummus with chopped black olives and spread evenly in a thick strip or oval shape on a large serving platter to mimic a garden bed.
03 - Sprinkle toasted panko breadcrumbs and chopped fresh parsley over the hummus layer to simulate soil texture.
04 - Place carrots vertically into the hummus soil base, creating the appearance of carrots growing from the ground.
05 - Distribute sugar snap peas, cherry tomatoes, radish halves, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips around the carrot arrangement to complete the vegetable patch.
06 - Decorate with fresh dill, parsley sprigs, and optional microgreens to enhance visual appeal and emulate carrot tops.
07 - Present immediately to maintain freshness and visual impact.
