Earth Day Garden Toppers
Celebrate Earth Day or just pick these appetizer bites because they are a fun combo of favorite flavors - bacon, ranch and broccoli - on top of crisp RITZ Crackers.
Prep time15 min
Total time15min
ServingsMakes 6 servings, 4 topped crackers each.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. ranch dressing
- 24 RITZ Crackers
- 24 small broccoli florets, blanched
- 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions
Preparation
- Spoon dressing onto crackers.
- Place 1 broccoli floret on center of each cracker to resemble a tree.
- Add remaining ingredients at bases of trees for the dirt and grass.
Recipe Tips
- How to Blanch the Broccoli
Fill medium bowl with ice water. Add broccoli florets to pan of boiling water; cook 1 min. or until bright green in color. Use slotted spoon to transfer broccoli from boiling water to ice water. Let stand 30 sec. Drain well on paper towels. - Substitute
Prepare using your favorite creamy dressing, such as Caesar or Italian. - Shortcut
Substitute 2 Tbsp. finely chopped real bacon bits for the chopped cooked bacon slices.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 120 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 8g | |
| Saturated fat 1.5g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol <5mg | |
| Sodium 240mg | |
| Carbohydrate 10g | |
| Dietary fiber 1g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Total sugars 1g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 6 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 35 %DV |
| Calcium | 4 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |