# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 18 cherry tomatoes
02 - 18 pitted black olives
03 - 2 medium cucumbers
04 - 1 yellow bell pepper
05 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
06 - 1 cup broccoli florets
→ Cheese
07 - 12 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
→ Garnishes
08 - 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
# Directions:
01 - Slice cucumbers into ½-inch thick rounds and arrange evenly on a large serving platter to create the garden foundation.
02 - Distribute baby spinach leaves and broccoli florets around cucumber slices to mimic lush garden foliage.
03 - Halve each cherry tomato and position one half, cut side down, atop the cucumber rounds to serve as ladybug bodies.
04 - Slice black olives in half and secure one half to each tomato piece using a toothpick, shaping the ladybug heads.
05 - Use a toothpick dipped in balsamic glaze to dot the tomato backs or sprinkle black sesame seeds for decorative ladybug spots.
06 - Place mini mozzarella balls beside selected ladybugs and intersperse yellow bell pepper strips as garden pathways.
07 - Sprinkle finely chopped fresh chives over the entire platter to represent grass.
08 - Carefully extract all toothpicks prior to serving to ensure safety.
