Halloween Ghost Veggie Platter
This festive veggie platter features cauliflower florets or large white mushrooms decorated as adorable ghosts, surrounded by colorful sliced vegetables like peppers, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes. The assembly involves creating ghost faces with olives and cherry tomatoes and attaching tails with celery or carrots, resulting in a fun, healthy centerpiece with a playful, spooky appearance.
Equipment
- Serving platter
- Toothpicks or small skewers
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower large, fresh, and firm
- 1 pound large white mushrooms optional alternative to cauliflower
- 1 cup black olives for eyes and mouths
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes for facial features
- 2 stalks celery for tails
- 2 large bell peppers preferably different colors, sliced
- 1 cucumber cucumber sliced into sticks
- 1 cup baby carrots whole or sliced
Instructions
- Arrange large cauliflower florets or cleaned, dried mushrooms on a spacious serving platter, spacing them evenly to serve as the ghost bodies.
- Use small black olives or cherry tomato slices to create tiny eyes and mouths on each ghost, pressing them gently into the surfaces to secure.
- Attach small pieces of celery or carrot sticks to the sides of the cauliflower or mushrooms using toothpicks to form whimsical ghost tails that flow outward.
- Surround the ghosts with colorful slices of bell peppers, cucumber sticks, cherry tomatoes, and whole baby carrots to create a vibrant, inviting border.
- Sprinkle chopped herbs or edible glitter around the platter for a touch of spooky sparkle, if desired.
- If needed, secure the ghosts with additional toothpicks or skewers to keep them stable, especially if transporting or serving immediately.
- Refrigerate the platter until ready to serve, keeping everything crisp and fresh for your Halloween celebration.
Notes
Use fresh, firm vegetables for best shape retention. Get creative with facial expressions and ghost sizes for a fun, spooky effect. Prepare the platter a few hours in advance for optimal presentation.