Oscar Worthy Vegetable Crudité

Oscar Worthy Vegetable Crudité
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Chef Mary Matthews
makes 12 crudités in champagne glasses

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. Champagne vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced finely
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 cup Greek  yogurt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 English cucumber, minced or grated
• 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill, plus 12 small sprigs to garnish
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tsp. fresh mint
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 1 red pepper, sliced into 12 strips
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced into 12 strips
• 3 celery stalks, peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 1 jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch sticks
• 2-3 Radishes, sliced thin to use as glass garnish

Preparation:

1. Blend the yogurt together with the sour cream.
2. Add the olive oil, champagne vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and lemon zest to the yogurt mixture and mix well.
3. Finally, add the grated cucumber and chopped fresh dill.
4. Portion mixture into champagne glasses filling halfway.
5. divide the vegetables evenly into the glasses.
6. garnish the glass with the radish slice and sprig of fresh dill
7. Chill until ready to serve.