Rustic wheel appetizer platter (Print View)

A vibrant platter featuring celery and meat sticks arranged on a round board for effortless sharing.

# Ingredient List:

→ Vegetables

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

→ Meats

02 - 12 beef, turkey, or pork meat sticks (approximately 10 cm each, such as Slim Jim or similar snack sticks)

→ Dips (optional)

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

# Directions:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on your work surface.
02 - Place a small bowl of dip in the center of the board if using.
03 - Arrange celery sticks radiating outward from the center bowl, creating spokes on half of the board.
04 - Fill the spaces between the celery sticks with meat sticks, alternating to create a wheel-like pattern.
05 - Serve immediately, allowing guests to grab and dip the spokes as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ten minutes of prep gets you a showstopping board that makes entertaining feel effortless.
  • It's naturally gluten-free and low-carb, so you're covering dietary needs without fussing over special recipes.
  • Guests genuinely interact with it, picking and dipping instead of just watching a spread sit there.
02 -
  • Celery loses its crunch fast once it's cut, so don't prep this more than a couple hours ahead if you want that satisfying snap.
  • A truly round board matters more than you'd think—the circular format is what makes the wheel concept work visually and psychologically.
03 -
  • Chill the celery in ice water thirty minutes before cutting if you want maximum crispness and that almost-squeaky texture when people bite down.
  • An odd number of spokes (five or seven instead of six) sometimes feels more organic and less calculated to the eye—don't overthink the math.
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