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Halloween veggie tray arranged as a skeleton on a black platter with a ranch dip skull, bell pepper ribs, and cauliflower spine.

Skeleton Veggie Tray

This spooky skeleton veggie tray is a fun Halloween appetizer made with fresh vegetables, creamy ranch dip, hummus, and guacamole. Arrange the vegetables into a skeleton shape for an easy party platter that looks impressive and is simple to customize.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Author: Shilpa

Ingredients

For the dips

  • 1 cup ranch dip thick
  • ½ cup hummus
  • ½ cup guacamole

For the skeleton

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1 bunch celery
  • 2 large cucumbers
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 8 oz white mushrooms
  • 1 6 oz can black olives
  • ¼ cup canned corn drained

For the border

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 lb baby carrots
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 2 cups sugar snap peas
  • Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Place the ranch bowl at the top of a large black platter and the hummus and guacamole bowls at the bottom left and bottom right, forming a wide triangle.
  • Decorate the ranch as a skull: two black olive slices for eyes, a small red bell pepper triangle for the nose, and a row of corn kernels for teeth.
  • Arrange cauliflower florets down the center for the spine, largest at the top. Lay two full celery stalks across the top for the shoulders, and a short piece of celery behind the cauliflower for support.
  • Slice the red, yellow, and orange bell peppers lengthwise into thin strips and arrange them in curved, level pairs on both sides of the spine, longest at the top.
  • Lay cucumber and celery sticks in angled pairs for the arms and legs. Set halved mushrooms at the shoulders, elbows, hands, hips, knees, and feet, and add a cherry tomato at each elbow and knee.
  • Fill the border with the broccoli, baby carrots, remaining cucumber and celery sticks, extra bell pepper strips, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, and remaining olives, grouped by color.
  • Tuck fresh parsley into the gaps between the border groups and serve with the dips.

Notes

  • Cut all vegetables up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate by type with a damp paper towel. Assemble within two hours of serving.
  • A thin ranch will not hold a face. Use a thick dip or strain a Greek yogurt version.
  • Bell pepper strips must be under a quarter inch thick to curve into ribs.
  • To transport, assemble the skeleton at home and add the border at the party.
  • Leftover cut vegetables keep for 3 days refrigerated in a sealed container.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4741IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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