Bunny silhouette festive platter (Printable Version)

A colorful bunny silhouette platter with fresh pink and white ingredients, ideal for festive gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base & Outline

01 - 1 large sheet parchment paper or serving platter
02 - 1 cup black olives (whole or sliced, for outline)

→ Pink Fillings

03 - 1 cup diced strawberries
04 - 1 cup diced watermelon
05 - 1 cup pink beet hummus
06 - ½ cup radish slices

→ White Fillings

07 - 1 cup mini mozzarella balls
08 - 1 cup cottage cheese, drained
09 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
10 - 1 cup cauliflower florets

→ Decorations

11 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (for whiskers)
12 - 1 small piece carrot (for nose)
13 - 2 blueberries (for eyes)

# Steps:

01 - Place parchment paper or a large serving platter on your workspace.
02 - Arrange black olives to form a clear outline of a rabbit head with long ears at the center of the platter.
03 - Fill the ear sections with alternating layers of diced strawberries, watermelon, radish slices, and beet hummus to create a pink effect.
04 - Fill the face section with mini mozzarella balls, cottage cheese, hard-boiled egg slices, and cauliflower florets to achieve a white appearance.
05 - Position blueberries as eyes and place a small carrot piece for the nose; arrange chopped chives to mimic whiskers.
06 - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Optionally accompany with crackers or vegetable sticks.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • It's a showstopper that requires zero cooking skills—just arranging and a little creativity that feels like play.
  • Perfect for feeding a crowd while keeping everyone happy, from the pickiest eaters to the adventurous ones who love trying everything.
  • Naturally vegetarian and easily adaptable to dietary needs, so you're not scrambling with multiple versions on Easter or spring celebrations.
02 -
  • Wet ingredients ruin everything—pat your strawberries and watermelon dry with paper towels, and always drain your cottage cheese thoroughly. I learned this the hard way when my beautiful pink section started bleeding into the white.
  • Arrange this as close to serving time as possible. If you make it hours ahead, even refrigerated, things start to weep and the whole composition gets tired-looking.
  • The olive outline is your guide, but it's also the frame that holds everything together. Don't skip it or scrimp on olives. This is where your bunny becomes recognizable.
03 -
  • Make your black olive outline thicker than you think you need—it's the only thing that makes people immediately recognize it as a bunny, and a thin outline gets lost once you start filling in the colors.
  • Prep all your ingredients in separate bowls before you start arranging. You'll work faster, stay cleaner, and be able to grab exactly what you need without searching through the fridge.
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