Homemade Garlic Cheese Dip with Vegetable Platter

A creamy garlic cheese dip paired with crisp snackable baby carrots, juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh celery. A wholesome platter that's easy to prepare and ideal for entertaining, afternoon snacking or casual gatherings.

Homemade Garlic Cheese Dip with Vegetable Platter

Serves 4

Total Time Prep: 15 mins

Ingredients

For the Vegetable Platter
Snackable baby carrots	1 pack
Cherry tomatoes	1 cup
Celery stalks, cut into sticks	2–3
For the Garlic Cheese Dip
Cream cheese, softened	200g
Greek yogurt or sour cream	1/4 cup
Garlic cloves, finely minced	2
Grated Parmesan cheese	2 tbsp
Lemon juice	1 tsp
Chopped fresh chives or parsley	1 tbsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper	To taste

Cooking Method

Step 01	In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice until smooth.
Step 02	Stir in the chopped chives or parsley, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 03	Cover and chill the dip for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
Step 04	Arrange the snackable baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and celery sticks on a serving platter.
Step 05	Transfer the garlic cheese dip into a serving bowl and place it alongside the vegetables. Serve chilled and enjoy.