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
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
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
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
Save This appetizer is perfect for impressing guests and enjoying fresh spring flavors