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Mandarin Orange Pumpkins

Peeled mandarins with a little celery stem and a parsley leaf, so each one looks like a tiny pumpkin. A fresh, healthy Halloween snack.

cold_biteEasyAmerican
Prep10 min0Total10 minServes6Tempcold
✓ vegan✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free✓ dairy-free
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 6 wholemandarin oranges(or clementines)
  • 1 stalkcelery
  • 1 handfulfresh parsley(small leaves)
Make Ahead

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Instructions
  1. 1Peel the mandarins and pull off as much of the white pith as you can.
  2. 2Cut the celery into small pieces about 1/4 inch thick and 1/2 to 3/4 inch long.
  3. 3Press a piece of celery into the top of each mandarin as a stem.
  4. 4Tuck a small parsley leaf beside each stem and arrange on a platter.
Notes
History & Origin

Mandarin orange pumpkins are a popular no-cook Halloween snack that gives party guests a fresh, naturally sweet option. This version follows This Healthy Table, the most-rated version found, and matches Kitchen Treaty, Grits and Gouda and Brendid.

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