Ingredients
- 3 large carrots, peeled
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- Smoky Ranch Dip, recipe follows
Directions
Special equipment: Small cookie cutters
Using a mandoline, thinly slice carrots in wide strips. Lay flat and cut out as many shapes as possible with small cookie cutters. Slice the sides of the peppers. Lay flat and again, cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
To serve, arrange the carrots, peppers and broccoli on a platter surrounding the Smoky Ranch Dip.
Smoky Ranch Dip:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/3 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped dill leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch granulated garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a small serving bowl, mix all ingredients until well combined.
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By sandraelaine1975
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on January 10, 2012
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MY KIDS LOVED IT
By cdblount1970_10...
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on September 03, 2011
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The dip is awesome, it's much better than the store boought stuff!
By valendreth
on February 09, 2011
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My kids were instantly more friendly as soon as I fed them this. My 8 year old no longer fires crossbows in to crowds, what a relief. Thank you food network!
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