Lucky Four-Leaf Clover Snack (Print Version)

Fresh cucumber, cheddar, and grape snack shaped into a lucky four-leaf clover for festive occasions.

# Components:

→ Clover Leaves

01 - 16 round cucumber slices (1/4 inch thick)
02 - 16 thin round cheddar cheese slices (cookie-cutter cut, matching cucumber size)

→ Clover Center

03 - 4 small green grapes or cherry tomatoes, halved

→ Stem

04 - 4 celery sticks, cut to 3 inches or 4 thin pretzel rods

→ Garnish (optional)

05 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese or hummus (to secure components)
06 - Fresh parsley or dill, finely chopped

# Directions:

01 - Slice cucumbers 1/4 inch thick, cut cheddar cheese into rounds with cookie cutter, halve grapes or cherry tomatoes, and trim celery sticks or pretzel rods to 3 inches.
02 - On a serving plate, position four cucumber slices in a cloverleaf pattern with edges slightly overlapping.
03 - Place a cheddar cheese round atop each cucumber slice to form the leaves.
04 - Set a halved grape or cherry tomato in the center where the four leaves meet.
05 - Position a celery stick or pretzel rod as the stem, tucking one end slightly beneath the leaves.
06 - Apply a small amount of cream cheese or hummus as adhesive to keep pieces in place if necessary.
07 - Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs over the clover snack to enhance flavor and presentation.
08 - Repeat all steps to create each of the four clover snacks.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes just 15 minutes to create something that looks impressively festive and feels special without any real cooking required
  • Kids absolutely lose their minds over food shaped like something recognizable and fun
  • You can customize the leaves and center with whatever vegetables or proteins you have on hand, making it endlessly adaptable
  • It's a vegetarian snack that actually feels indulgent and celebration-worthy
02 -
  • Pat your cucumber slices completely dry before assembling—moisture is the enemy of a stable snack, and this one step prevents everything from becoming a slippery mess
  • Cut all your components to the exact same size first, before you start arranging anything—this makes the whole process faster and the final result look so much more intentional and impressive
03 -
  • A small round cookie cutter transforms this from fussy to effortless—if you don't have one, you can find them for just a few dollars, and they become useful for so many other snacks
  • Arranging your clovers on a bed of fresh herbs or edible flowers makes them restaurant-worthy and gives you another layer of flavor and visual interest
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