The River Delta Flow - Plum Clover

# What You Need:

→ Dips

01 - 1 1/2 cups hummus or Greek yogurt dip

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced into sticks

04 - 1 cup colorful bell peppers, sliced into strips

05 - 1 cup carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks

06 - 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced

07 - 1/2 cup snap peas, trimmed

→ Garnishes

08 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

09 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling

10 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or zaatar (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Spoon the hummus or Greek yogurt dip in a wide, winding line down the center of a large, flat serving platter. Use the back of a spoon to smooth and shape it to resemble a river.

02 - Place the vegetable sticks and slices in branching, tapering lines radiating from the edges of the platter toward the central dip, alternating colors and shapes to mimic river delta tributaries.

03 - Drizzle olive oil over the dip and sprinkle with smoked paprika or zaatar if desired.

04 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the platter and serve immediately with extra vegetables or pita chips on the side.

# Expert Tips:

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It looks like edible art, and your guests will actually gasp when you set it down
Zero cooking required means you can prepare it while relaxed, not stressed in the kitchen
It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so it welcomes everyone to the table
The tactile experience of plucking vegetables makes people mingle and linger longer

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Prep your vegetables no more than 2-3 hours before serving, or they'll weep and lose their crisp vitality
Room temperature hummus spreads more beautifully than cold hummus straight from the refrigerator
The platter's size matters more than you'd think. You want white space and room for the eye to travel, not a crowded jumble of vegetables

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