Save A vibrant and fresh spring appetizer featuring crisp vegetables arranged as edible tulip blooms filled with a creamy herb cheese Perfect for festive gatherings or light starters
This recipe never fails to impress guests with its visual appeal and delicious flavors I love making it for spring parties
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Ingredients
- Vegetables: 8 large red or yellow bell peppers, 8 long green onions (with stalks), 1 small cucumber, 8 cherry tomatoes
- Filling: 200 g (7 oz) cream cheese softened, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, Salt and black pepper to taste
- Garnish: Extra chives or microgreens
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Instructions
- Step 1:
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly
- Step 2:
- Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise keeping the stem intact to resemble tulip petals Remove seeds and membranes carefully
- Step 3:
- Trim the green onions to about 12 cm (5 in) and gently slice the white ends lengthwise halfway up creating a stem effect
- Step 4:
- Cut cucumber into thin sticks about 8 cm (3 in) long
- Step 5:
- In a bowl mix cream cheese sour cream chives dill parsley garlic powder salt and pepper until smooth and well combined
- Step 6:
- Spoon or pipe the cheese mixture into the hollowed bell pepper halves
- Step 7:
- Insert a green onion stem into each filled pepper cup Tuck a cucumber stick and a cherry tomato into the cheese filling for extra color and texture
- Step 8:
- Arrange on a platter garnish with extra chives or microgreens and serve immediately
Save This recipe brings the family together each spring when we gather to celebrate the season
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Required Tools
Sharp knife mixing bowl spoon or piping bag cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains dairy (cream cheese sour cream) Gluten-free always check labels to ensure no cross-contamination in packaged cheeses
Nutritional Information
Calories 110 Total Fat 7 g Carbohydrates 7 g Protein 3 g
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This appetizer is perfect for impressing guests and enjoying fresh spring flavors
