Rustic Wheel Appetizer Platter (Printable Version)

A round board with celery and meat sticks arranged as spokes, perfect for sharing at casual get-togethers.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 large celery stalks, ends trimmed and cut into 4-inch (10 cm) sticks

→ Meats

02 - 12 beef, turkey, or pork meat sticks, approximately 4-inch (10 cm) each, such as Slim Jim or similar snack sticks

→ Dips (optional)

03 - 120 ml ranch dressing
04 - 120 ml honey mustard
05 - 120 ml hummus

# How to Make:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on your work surface.
02 - Set a small bowl with chosen dip in the center of the board, if using.
03 - Lay celery sticks radiating outward from the center bowl, creating spokes covering half the board.
04 - Fill spaces between celery sticks with meat sticks, alternating to form a wheel-like pattern.
05 - Present immediately, allowing guests to take spokes and dip as desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It looks impressive but takes just 10 minutes, so you can throw it together while guests are arriving.
  • Everyone gets a little customization moment—choosing which dip, how much of each spoke—without you having to do anything.
02 -
  • Trim the celery ends properly or they'll splinter and look ragged—a sharp knife and a clean cut make all the difference in how polished this looks.
  • Arrange everything just before serving because celery weeps a little if it sits too long, and nobody wants soggy spokes.
03 -
  • Cut celery at a slight angle instead of straight across—it catches the light better and looks more professional without any actual extra effort.
  • Use a wooden board because ceramic or glass makes everything feel too formal, and this is meant to be casually craveable.
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