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Creepy Crunchies: Harvest Sticks with Vegetable Dip

Source of Recipe

favoritebrandnamerecipes.com


List of Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese with chives, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup finely chopped cucumber
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons dry minced onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
6 large carrots, peeled
3 medium zucchini

  Tan raffia


Recipe

    1. Beat cream cheese in small bowl until fluffy; blend in sour cream. Stir in cucumber, parsley, onion, garlic and salt. Add curry powder, if desired. Spoon into small serving bowl; cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or until serving time.

2. Just before serving, cut carrots lengthwise into thin strips; gather into bundles. Tie raffia around bundles to hold in place. Repeat with zucchini.

3. Place bowl of dip on serving tray; garnish, if desired. Surround with bundles of carrots and zucchini.

 Note:   The vegetable bundles can be made ahead of time. Cut vegetables as directed. Place carrots in medium bowl; cover with cold water. Refrigerate until ready to use. Place zucchini sticks in small resealable plastic food storage bag and refrigerate until ready to use. Just before serving, gather vegetables into bundles and tie with raffia as directed.