# Components:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 medium cucumber
02 - 2 large carrots
03 - 1 large red bell pepper
04 - 1 large yellow bell pepper
05 - 1 medium zucchini
06 - 1 small cooked and peeled beet
07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
→ Cheese & Garnishes
08 - 1 cup feta cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes (or firm mozzarella)
09 - 2 tablespoons chives or green onions, finely chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
→ Ties & Decoration
11 - 12 fresh chive stalks (or thin strips of bell pepper)
# Method:
01 - Wash and dry all vegetables thoroughly.
02 - Slice cucumber, carrots, zucchini, and beet into ½-inch thick slabs, then dice into uniform ½-inch cubes.
03 - Cut bell peppers into ½-inch strips then dice into ½-inch cubes; halve large cherry tomatoes, leaving smaller ones whole.
04 - Arrange vegetable and cheese cubes in colorful stacked layers of three cubes each, alternating colors and flavors.
05 - Tie each stack gently with a chive stalk or thin bell pepper strip to mimic a gift box ribbon.
06 - Sprinkle chopped chives or green onions and optional sesame seeds over the stacks.
07 - Arrange stacks on a serving platter and serve immediately.
