Olympic Rings Appetizer Platter (Print Version)

A visually stunning platter with five colorful rings, layered with fresh fruits, cheeses, and nuts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Blue Ring

01 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
02 - 1/2 cup blue corn tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized pieces
03 - 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
04 - 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts

→ Yellow Ring

05 - 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
07 - 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
08 - 1/4 cup toasted cashews

→ Black Ring

09 - 1/2 cup sliced black olives
10 - 1 cup black grapes, halved
11 - 1/2 cup black bean hummus
12 - 1/2 cup pumpernickel bread rounds, small

→ Green Ring

13 - 1 cup cucumber slices
14 - 1/2 cup green grapes, halved
15 - 1/2 cup shelled, steamed edamame
16 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

→ Red Ring

17 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
18 - 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
19 - 1/2 cup strawberries, halved
20 - 1/4 cup roasted red pepper hummus

# How to Make It:

01 - On a large serving platter or clean surface, lightly sketch five interlocking circles using a pencil and parchment paper as a guide for arrangement.
02 - Place the ingredients of the blue ring in a circular pattern on the left side, starting with blueberries, chips, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts, overlapping slightly where rings will intersect.
03 - Position the yellow ring ingredients—yellow cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, pineapple chunks, and toasted cashews—in the lower left overlapping circle.
04 - Form the top center ring with black olives, black grapes, black bean hummus, and pumpernickel bread rounds, ensuring slight overlap with adjacent rings.
05 - Place cucumber slices, green grapes, steamed edamame, and basil leaves to create the lower right ring, overlapping with yellow and red rings.
06 - Complete the design by arranging cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, strawberries, and roasted red pepper hummus to form the top right ring overlapping black and green rings.
07 - Ensure all rings are evenly filled and visually distinct, then serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours before serving.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter that looks like edible art—your guests will Instagram it before they eat it.
  • No cooking required means you can spend your energy on the presentation that actually matters.
  • Every ring offers completely different flavors and textures, so there's something for everyone at the table.
02 -
  • Assemble no more than four hours before serving. Cucumbers and berries will weep and lose their beauty if they sit too long. Freshness is non-negotiable with a platter this visual.
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think. Take the platter out of the fridge fifteen minutes before guests arrive so the flavors aren't muted by cold. Room temperature brings the sweetness of tomatoes and creaminess of hummus into sharper focus.
03 -
  • Prep all your ingredients in small bowls the night before, but don't assemble until the day of. This takes the stress out of day-of timing.
  • The secret to this platter feeling special is in the overlaps—make sure each ring truly touches the next one. This creates the interlocking effect that makes people say 'oh' when they see it.
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