Olympic Rings Appetizer Platter (Printable Version)

A visually striking appetizer featuring colorful rings filled with fresh fruits, nuts, and savory spreads.

# What You Need:

→ Blue Ring

01 - 1 cup blueberries
02 - ½ cup blue corn tortilla chips, broken into bite-sized pieces
03 - ½ cup blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts

→ Yellow Ring

05 - 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - ½ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
07 - ½ cup pineapple chunks
08 - ¼ cup toasted cashews

→ Black Ring

09 - ½ cup black olives, sliced
10 - 1 cup black grapes, halved
11 - ½ cup black bean hummus
12 - ½ cup pumpernickel bread, cut into small rounds

→ Green Ring

13 - 1 cup cucumber slices
14 - ½ cup green grapes, halved
15 - ½ cup shelled and steamed edamame
16 - ¼ cup fresh basil leaves

→ Red Ring

17 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
18 - ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
19 - ½ cup strawberries, halved
20 - ¼ cup roasted red pepper hummus

# How To Make:

01 - Lightly sketch five interlocking circles on a large serving platter or clean surface using a pencil and parchment paper as a stencil for accurate ring placement.
02 - Arrange blueberries, blue corn tortilla chips, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts evenly in a circular pattern to form the blue ring.
03 - Place halved yellow cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, pineapple chunks, and toasted cashews to create the yellow ring, slightly overlapping the blue ring.
04 - Distribute sliced black olives, halved black grapes, black bean hummus, and pumpernickel bread rounds evenly to form the black ring, positioned adjacent to the blue and red rings.
05 - Fill the green ring area with cucumber slices, halved green grapes, steamed edamame, and fresh basil leaves, ensuring overlap with the yellow and red rings.
06 - Complete the arrangement with cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, halved strawberries, and roasted red pepper hummus forming the red ring overlapping black and green rings.
07 - Adjust ingredient placement for visual appeal, serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks absolutely showstopping on the table, and honestly, the 'oohs' and 'ahhs' are worth every minute of prep—your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen when really it's just organized magic
  • No cooking required means you can prep everything ahead and simply arrange it right before people arrive, giving you back precious hosting time
  • Every single ingredient serves a purpose, from the tart blueberries balancing creamy blue cheese to the sweet pineapple singing against the savory yellow peppers—it's like a flavor journey around the world on one platter
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  • Don't cut your softer ingredients until right before you assemble—tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers will weep if they sit cut too long, making everything soggy and your carefully planned rings look sad
  • The overlapping is what makes this work. If your rings don't touch each other, it looks like five separate snacks instead of one unified celebration. Make sure they genuinely interlock, even if just slightly
  • Room temperature beats cold. Pull this out of the fridge about 15 minutes before serving so the flavors can actually shine instead of tasting muted and cold
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  • The cold platter helps everything stay crisp longer—pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes before you start assembling if you have time. It makes a shocking difference in how everything holds up through the party
  • Prep your vegetables in size categories: quarter-inch dices, half slices, whole pieces. This consistency makes everything look more intentional and professional, and honestly, it's easier on the eye when you're arranging
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