Vegetable sticks with sauces

8 servings

30 minutes

Vegetable sticks with dips are a light and colorful snack popular in European cuisine. This dish combines the freshness of crunchy vegetables with the rich flavors of traditional dips: hummus, tzatziki, and taramasalata. Such a snack is perfect for friendly gatherings, buffets, and light bites. It serves as a great alternative to regular snacks, offering healthy ingredients and a variety of flavors. Historically, vegetable sticks emerged as an element of healthy eating inspired by Mediterranean traditions of consuming fresh vegetables with dips. The light crunchy texture of carrots, celery, cucumber, and bell peppers harmonizes with creamy dips to create a rich flavor balance. Vegetable sticks require no complex preparation and their presentation delights the eye with vibrant colors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 426.4
• Proteins: 17.7g
• Fats: 12.1g
• Carbohydrates: 62.3g

Ingredients

• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Mini carrots: 100 g
• Celery stalk: 8 pc
• Breadsticks: 24 pc
• Cucumbers: 1 pc
• Taramasalata: 200 g
• Tzatziki: 200 g
• Hummus: 200 g

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pepper into thin strips. Wash and dry the carrot well. Cut the celery in half. Slice the cucumber into thin strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Mini carrots: 100 g
   • Celery stalk: 8 pieces
   • Cucumbers: 1 piece

2. Arrange vegetables and breadsticks on a large plate, and place sauces in small bowls nearby.

   Required ingredients:

   • Breadsticks: 24 pieces
   • Taramasalata: 200 g
   • Tzatziki: 200 g
   • Hummus: 200 g