Bell Pepper Christmas Bow (Printable)

Colorful bell pepper bows filled with creamy herbs offer a festive, fresh start to any holiday spread.

# Components:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large red bell peppers
02 - 2 large yellow bell peppers
03 - 2 large green bell peppers

→ Filling

04 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 2 tbsp sour cream
06 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
07 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
08 - 1 garlic clove, minced
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds (optional)
11 - Fresh dill sprigs (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Wash and dry bell peppers. Remove tops and bottoms, then slice each into wide, flat strips about ¾ inch wide. Reserve the most flexible strips for shaping bows.
02 - Combine cream cheese, sour cream, chives, parsley, and minced garlic in a bowl until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
03 - Place a strip flat, add a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center. Fold both ends toward the center to create loops resembling a bow. Secure with a small strip of bell pepper or a chive stem wrapped around and tucked underneath.
04 - Continue shaping remaining strips and filling until all bows are formed.
05 - Place bows on a serving platter. Optionally garnish with pomegranate seeds and fresh dill sprigs.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Colorful and festive presentation
  • Vegetarian and gluten-free option
02 -
  • For vegan version use vegan cream cheese and plant-based sour cream
  • Use any color combination of bell peppers to match your holiday theme
03 -
  • Choose the most flexible pepper strips to make shaping easier
  • Chilling the assembled bows helps them hold their shape better
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