Summer Snacks Veggie Cups (Printable)

Colorful vegetable cups with a creamy, tangy dip for light summer treats and entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced into sticks
03 - 1 cup carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
04 - 1 cup bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), sliced into strips
05 - 1 cup celery, cut into sticks

→ Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip

06 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or whole milk)
07 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 teaspoon dried dill
10 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley
11 - 1 teaspoon dried chives
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
15 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Wash, peel, and cut all vegetables into sticks or bite-sized pieces as needed.
02 - Arrange an assortment of fresh vegetables in clear plastic or glass cups for individual servings.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, parsley, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
04 - Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of ranch dip into the bottom of each veggie cup, or serve dip separately in a bowl alongside the cups.
05 - Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy cold.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It actually tastes like ranch, not like you compromised by using yogurt—the tangy creaminess is the whole point.
  • You can prep these the night before and they sit happily in the fridge, making you look effortlessly together at parties.
  • There's zero cooking involved, so even on the hottest days you're not standing over a stove.
02 -
  • The dip needs time to chill—at least half an hour—because the cold brings out the herb flavors in a way room temperature just can't match.
  • Prep your vegetables no more than a few hours before serving, or the cut edges will start to dry out and lose that satisfying crispness.
03 -
  • Buy vegetables that are firm and glossy, never anything that feels soft or looks dull—quality matters when there's no cooking to mask anything.
  • If your dip seems too thick, a tablespoon of milk or a squeeze of lemon juice will loosen it up without making it taste diluted.
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