Bunny Silhouette Festive Dish (Printable version)

A vibrant bunny silhouette layered with fresh pink and white ingredients, ideal for spring celebrations.

# What you need:

→ Base & Outline

01 - 1 large sheet parchment paper or serving platter
02 - 1 cup black olives, whole or sliced

→ Pink Fillings

03 - 1 cup diced strawberries
04 - 1 cup diced watermelon
05 - 1 cup pink beet hummus
06 - ½ cup radish slices

→ White Fillings

07 - 1 cup mini mozzarella balls
08 - 1 cup drained cottage cheese
09 - 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
10 - 1 cup cauliflower florets

→ Decorations

11 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
12 - 1 small piece carrot (for nose)
13 - 2 blueberries (for eyes)

# Steps to follow:

01 - Place parchment paper or a large serving platter on a clean workspace.
02 - Arrange black olives in the shape of a rabbit head with long ears at the center of the platter.
03 - Layer diced strawberries, diced watermelon, radish slices, and beet hummus alternately within the ear sections to build a pink appearance.
04 - Fill the face area with mini mozzarella balls, drained cottage cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and cauliflower florets for a white look.
05 - Place blueberries to represent eyes, a small carrot piece for the nose, and arrange finely chopped chives as whiskers.
06 - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Optionally serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It's a showstopper that requires zero cooking—perfect when your oven is already packed with other dishes
  • Kids and adults alike get genuinely excited to help arrange the ingredients, turning prep into a bonding moment
  • The vibrant pink and white colors make it Instagram-worthy, but it tastes even better than it looks
  • Naturally vegetarian and can easily become vegan or dairy-free with simple swaps
02 -
  • Drain your cottage cheese thoroughly—any excess liquid will make your white sections look sad and wet. I learned this the hard way after my first attempt looked like it was sweating.
  • Room temperature ingredients arrange much more easily than cold ones. Pull everything out about 15 minutes before you start building.
  • The olive outline is your friend—if you make it clear and confident, everything else falls into place beautifully, even if it's not perfectly symmetrical.
  • Fresh herbs and that carrot nose are what transform this from nice to magical. Don't skip them.
03 -
  • If mozzarella balls are too cold and slippery, pat them dry with a paper towel—they'll stay in place much better
  • Use a piping bag filled with beet hummus to create decorative details or fill gaps between ingredients for a more polished look
  • If serving at a warm gathering, assemble as close to serving time as possible and consider placing the platter on ice underneath for temperature stability
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