Christmas Tree Dip

This Christmas Tree Dip appetizer is a party headliner! Layers of scrumptious, bold Mediterranean flavors make it addictive.

Whenever I’m taking a dish to a party, I always try to figure out how to make it a real headliner.

– cannellini beans – reduced-fat cream cheese – pesto – yellow bell pepper – purple-black pepper – artichoke hearts

In a blender, combine the beans, cream cheese and salt until very smooth, scraping the sides as needed.

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Spread the cream cheese mixture onto a large platter, in the shape of a Christmas tree.

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Then spread a thin layer of pesto over top, not quite to the edge of the cream cheese mixture.

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For the star, use a cookie cutter to cut a star-shape from the flat side of the yellow pepper. Cut a rectangle from your brownish pepper for the tree's trunk.

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Decorate your tree with artichokes, roasted red peppers, Kalamatas, and Sweety Drop peppers.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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