T-Rex Fossil Crudités Platter (Printable)

A colorful veggie platter shaped like a T-Rex fossil served with a zesty dill dip.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large cucumber
02 - 2 large carrots
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper
04 - 1 red bell pepper
05 - 1 small broccoli crown
06 - 1 small cauliflower crown
07 - 10 snap peas
08 - 6 cherry tomatoes
09 - 6 pitted black olives
10 - 1 bunch baby spinach leaves

→ Dip

11 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
12 - 1/4 cup mayonnaise
13 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
15 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
17 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How To Make:

01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Cut cucumber into thin rounds to represent vertebrae and tail bones.
03 - Peel carrots and slice into thin sticks to form ribs and limbs.
04 - Cut yellow and red bell peppers into strips for the jaw, spine, and claws.
05 - Break broccoli and cauliflower into small florets to depict skull, pelvis, and joints.
06 - Spread baby spinach leaves evenly as a base layer on a large serving platter.
07 - Arrange prepared vegetables on the spinach base to recreate a T-Rex fossil shape, adding olives for eyes and claws, and cherry tomatoes as accent bones or eggs.
08 - Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
09 - Serve the creamy dip alongside the assembled vegetable platter.

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  • Contains dairy from Greek yogurt and mayonnaise
  • Mayonnaise may contain eggs check labels for egg-free options if needed
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  • Substitute ranch dip with hummus or guacamole for variety
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