Rustic Wheel Appetizer Platter (Print View)

Crisp celery and savory meat sticks artfully arranged on a round board for a flavorful appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 large celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 10 cm sticks

→ Meats

02 - 12 meat sticks, 10 cm each (beef, turkey, or pork, e.g. Slim Jim)

→ Dips (optional)

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on your work surface.
02 - Set a small bowl of your choice of dip in the center of the board, if using.
03 - Radiate celery sticks outward from the center bowl, forming spokes over half the board.
04 - Insert meat sticks between the celery spokes creating alternating sections resembling a wheel.
05 - Present platter promptly, inviting guests to grab and dip spokes as preferred.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • No cooking required means you can throw it together while your oven handles the main course.
  • It looks impressive and playful without any effort or special techniques.
  • Everyone eats with their hands, which somehow makes the whole gathering feel more relaxed and fun.
02 -
  • Trim your celery ends completely or they'll look unfinished and the sticks might be slightly bendy.
  • Arrange everything just before people arrive because the vegetables will start to soften if they sit too long, and the whole visual loses its crispness.
03 -
  • Chill your platter in the freezer for five minutes before arranging so everything stays cold and crisp longer.
  • Buy pre-cut celery sticks if you're short on time—it's worth the few extra dollars for the convenience, and nobody notices the difference once it's arranged.
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