Vibrant green bites shaped like aliens using cucumbers, grapes, olives, and cream cheese for festive fun.
# Components:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large cucumbers
02 - 1 green bell pepper
03 - 1 cup green grapes
04 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
05 - 12 pitted black olives
→ Dairy
06 - 3 ounces softened cream cheese
→ Pantry
07 - 24 mini pretzel sticks
08 - 24 edible candy eyes (or olive slices for homemade eyes)
09 - 12 toothpicks
# Directions:
01 - Slice cucumbers into ¾-inch thick rounds to create the alien faces.
02 - Spread a small dollop of softened cream cheese atop each cucumber round to act as glue.
03 - Place a green grape or halved sugar snap pea on each cucumber round to simulate the alien head bump.
04 - Use black olives, sliced or whole, to form mouths or antenna bases.
05 - Gently press two edible candy eyes or olive slices above the mouth on each cucumber round.
06 - Insert two mini pretzel sticks into the top of each cucumber, securing with a dab of cream cheese if needed. Place a grape or olive piece at each pretzel tip to create antennae.
07 - Arrange thin strips of green bell pepper alongside the cucumber rounds to resemble arms or tentacles.
08 - Place the completed alien snacks on a platter and serve immediately to preserve texture.
