These clever li’l veggie Christmas trees are a great activity for kids to do this festive season.
Serves88
Prep time10 mins10 minutes
Ingredients
2 carrots, peeled
1 Lebanese cucumber, peeled into 8 ribbons
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Method
Step 1
Cut 1 carrot into eight 1.5cm-thick slices. Carefully insert a toothpick into each slice.
Step 2
Carefully weave 1 cucumber ribbon onto each toothpick to make a tree.
Step 3
Cut eight 5mm-thick slices from the remaining carrot. Use a star-shaped cutter or small knife to cut into star shapes. Carefully place a carrot star on top of each toothpick.
These clever li’l veggie Christmas trees are a great activity for kids to do this festive season.
Method
Step 1
Cut 1 carrot into eight 1.5cm-thick slices. Carefully insert a toothpick into each slice.
Step 2
Carefully weave 1 cucumber ribbon onto each toothpick to make a tree.
Step 3
Cut eight 5mm-thick slices from the remaining carrot. Use a star-shaped cutter or small knife to cut into star shapes. Carefully place a carrot star on top of each toothpick.
