The Rustic Wheel Platter (Printable)

A colorful round board arranged with celery and savory meat sticks, perfect for sharing at social events.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 6 large celery stalks, ends trimmed and cut into 4-inch (10 cm) sticks

→ Meats

02 - 12 beef, turkey, or pork meat sticks, approximately 4 inches (10 cm) each, such as Slim Jim or similar

→ Dips (optional)

03 - ½ cup ranch dressing
04 - ½ cup honey mustard
05 - ½ cup hummus

# Directions:

01 - Place a large round wooden board or platter on your workspace.
02 - Place a small bowl of your preferred dip in the center of the board, if using.
03 - Arrange celery sticks radiating outward from the central bowl, forming spokes covering half the circumference of the board.
04 - Fill the gaps between celery spokes with meat sticks, alternating to create a wheel-like pattern.
05 - Present immediately to guests for dipping and sharing.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes but looks like you spent an hour fussing in the kitchen.
  • Everyone eats with their hands, which somehow makes gatherings feel more relaxed and fun.
  • Zero cooking means you can make this while your oven handles the main dish.
02 -
  • Trim the celery ends cleanly before cutting into sticks, otherwise they look shabby and the whole presentation falls flat.
  • If your celery is a bit limp, soak the cut sticks in ice water for five minutes before arranging—they'll crisp up and hold their shape much better.
03 -
  • Buy pre-cut celery sticks from the grocery store if you're short on time—this is already an easy recipe, so use every shortcut available.
  • Arrange the wheel on a slightly damp towel underneath so the board doesn't slip around while you're building it.
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