So a very dear friend of mine had a Christmas party this weekend and served these adorable Vegetable Cocktails as an appetizer. I had never seen them before. You can toss in whichever veggies you like and they sit in a cute bowl or cup with dressing on the bottom. How clever. And your guests can double dip as much as they like because it’s their very own veggie cocktail. Now this I can do! 
image via yumsugar.com From what I gather, the veggies normally sit in a Green Goddess Dip {also new to me!}. You can make the Green Goddess dressing from this recipe found at Food & Wine. Or if you are more my speed, you’ll find your favorite dressing and buy it from the store!!! I will say that I am a sucker for The Cheesecake Factory’s blue cheese dressing. You can buy a jar of it at the restaurant and this might just be an excuse to do so. So my shopping is done and now it’s time for some wrapping. My favorite part. Hope you are all enjoying these days before Christmas with your friends and family!
What a novel idea with the vegies. I think it could be great for a bit of panache to serve up to the kids. Jinx, I'm finished the shopping and at the wrapping stage which I enjoy the most. I've decided though for my 2011 resolution to be more organised and get things done earlier than this next year! 🙂 Happy wrapping!!
Hmmmmmm – I like vegetables all over the year! Do you know "empanadas"? Nearly wraps, but closed and also filled with a mixture of meat and vegetables. Wraps and empanadas are perfect to consume remains 😉
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Oh this is so cute, and DELICIOUS. I loooove veggies and dip and I would eat about 6 of these cocktails… Yum yum yum.
What a cute idea!! Love this!
Now that is soooo cute! Definitely stuffing that away in the "party" side of my brain for later : )
My shopping is done to, WOHO! My wrapping is finished and now I have to start cleaning cuz I fam coming BOOO. I seriously hate cleaning!
Paula
What a great idea!
What a great way to serve veggies! Love this idea!
I love this idea. Thank you and happy holidays!!!
Such a great idea!
Happy Holidays!
this is a great idea!
so cute!! I saw this on another blog last week and she used little plastic cups with celery stalks in them (you know the cups you used for jello shots back in the day?)
Great idea for kids party too!
What a seriously great idea. I hate how the veggies roll off your plate, and you can't quite get enough dip on them. Problem solved!
I always read your posts! Love them! I wanted to invite you over to my $50 American Axpress giveaway that ends christmas Eve!
http://danajeanward.blogspot.com/2010/12/50-american-express-giveaway-ends.html
I'm all over the veggies until you mentioned Cheesecake Factory! I looove their chocolate chip dough cheesecake- can't get it off my mind now! It's so good with a coffee.
p.s. I was thinking you could add a link to all of your awesome gift ideas too, under your header. I know I'll be coming back looking for them:)
I love these!
Luvs!
I love this idea! At my sister's halloween party, they served shrimp shooters. Little salad shrimps in cocktail sause in little plastic shot glasses. Individual servings are great…..
Love this idea! And, such pretty colorful appetizers to sit out on a tray.
Love that idea! My girlfriend makes individual shrimp cocktails in plastic shot glasses, she puts cocktail sauce in the bottom and hangs 1-2 shrimp from the top of the cup. Still have a little shoppingto do, but what's been bought has already been wrapped.
What a great idea. We are hosting a party this weekend and may have to try this out. I love the fact that you can double dip to your heart's content!
I love this idea and it's one I am going to use for an upcoming party.
this post is making me hungry!
what a GREAT idea! Who doesn't love a double dip?
Genius! I will be bookmarking this post for my next party!