Ocean Blue Fish-Shaped Tray (Print Version)

Ocean-inspired fish-shaped tray with creamy herbed dips and fresh vegetables, ideal for easy entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Creamy Herbed Dip

01 - 1 cup cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup sour cream
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
06 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
07 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Blue Ranch Dip

08 - 1 cup Greek yogurt
09 - 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
10 - 1–2 drops natural blue food coloring (optional)

→ Vegetables & Decoration

11 - 1 cup baby carrots
12 - 1 cup cucumber slices
13 - 1 cup celery sticks
14 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
15 - 1/2 cup purple cabbage, shredded
16 - 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, sliced
17 - 1/4 cup black olives, pitted
18 - 1 slice radish

# How to Make It:

01 - In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and set aside.
02 - In a separate bowl, blend Greek yogurt with ranch seasoning. Add blue food coloring if desired and mix thoroughly.
03 - Spread the blue ranch dip in an oval shape on a large serving platter to create the fish body.
04 - Spoon the herbed dip onto one end of the oval, shaping it to a slight point to form the fish mouth.
05 - Fan out the baby carrots at the opposite end of the oval to create the fish tail.
06 - Layer cucumber slices and celery sticks over the blue dip to mimic fish scales.
07 - Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper slices, and shredded purple cabbage for fins and color contrast.
08 - Place a black olive with a radish slice on top to represent the fish eye.
09 - Present immediately with additional fresh vegetables on the side for dipping.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Creamy herbed dips complement fresh vegetables
  • Fun fish-shaped presentation perfect for parties
02 -
  • For a vegan version use plant-based cream cheese sour cream and yogurt alternatives
  • Add smoked salmon pieces or shrimp for a seafood twist
03 -
  • Chill dips before assembling for better consistency
  • Use blue food coloring sparingly for a natural ocean effect
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