Ingredients

16

fresh baby carrots

1

medium yellow bell pepper

1

medium cucumber, seeded if desired, cut into 1-inch chunks

8

cherry tomatoes

8

fresh broccoli florets

8

fresh cauliflower florets

8

(10-inch) bamboo skewers

Preparation

Bring about 1 cup water to a boil in small saucepan. Add carrots; cook 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water until cool.

Meanwhile, remove core and cut off small slice from bottom of bell pepper. Make cut down one side; open and remove seeds. Flatten bell pepper. With 1-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut 8 star shapes from pepper.

Alternately thread carrots and remaining vegetables onto skewers. Top pointed end of each skewer with bell pepper star. If desired, serve with favorite dip.