Rustic wheel appetizer platter (Printable)

A vibrant round board featuring celery and meat sticks arranged for effortless sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 large celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 10 cm sticks

→ Meats

02 - 12 beef, turkey, or pork meat sticks, approximately 10 cm each (e.g., Slim Jim)

→ Dips (optional)

03 - 120 ml ranch dressing
04 - 120 ml honey mustard
05 - 120 ml hummus

# How To Make:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on a clean work surface.
02 - Place a small bowl filled with your choice of dip in the center of the board, if using.
03 - Lay celery sticks radiating outward from the center bowl, covering half the circumference of the board.
04 - Fill the spaces between celery sticks with meat sticks, alternating to create a wheel-like pattern.
05 - Present immediately, allowing guests to pick and dip the spokes as desired.

# Top Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks impressive enough to make people think you spent hours in the kitchen when you really just spent minutes.
  • No cooking means no stress, so you can actually enjoy your guests instead of being trapped in the kitchen.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and low-carb, so it works for almost any dietary preference without feeling like you're accommodating.
02 -
  • Celery dries out quickly once it's cut, so only prep it 30 minutes before serving or it'll go limp faster than you'd expect.
  • A truly round board makes all the difference in how the wheel actually looks like a wheel; if you only have a rectangular platter, rotate your design 45 degrees to work with what you have.
03 -
  • Use a wooden board with a slight finish rather than a raw one, so oils don't soak in and staining doesn't happen; your board will last through countless gatherings.
  • Chill your celery in ice water for 10 minutes before cutting if it's been sitting at room temperature; the extra crispness makes a real difference in how satisfying it feels to eat.
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