Festive Floret Fir
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
12-inch Styrofoam cone
Aluminum foil, optional
5-1/2 cups cauliflowerets (about 1 small head)
4-1/2 cups broccoli florets (about 1 medium bunch)
Toothpicks
12 cherry tomatoes
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup small whole ripe olives
Dip or salad dressing
Directions
Cover Styrofoam cone with foil if desired. Attach cauliflower and broccoli to the cone by sticking one end of a toothpick into a floret and the other end into the cone, using the larger florets at the base. Attach a cherry tomato to treetop. Attach carrots, olives and remaining tomatoes with toothpicks to the cone. Fill in any gaps with small florets, using half of a toothpick. Serve with dip or dressing. Yield: 16-20 servings.
