# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 18 cherry tomatoes
02 - 18 black olives, pitted
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
# Steps:
01 - Slice cucumbers into ½-inch thick rounds and arrange on a large serving platter to create the garden foundation.
02 - Distribute baby spinach leaves and broccoli florets around the cucumber slices for a vibrant, leafy effect.
03 - Halve each cherry tomato and place one half, cut side down, on a cucumber slice to simulate ladybug bodies.
04 - Halve black olives and affix one half atop each tomato using a toothpick, creating the ladybug’s head.
05 - Use a toothpick dipped in balsamic glaze to dot tomato backs or sprinkle black sesame seeds to mimic spots.
06 - Position mozzarella balls beside some ladybugs for contrast and arrange yellow bell pepper strips as garden paths.
07 - Sprinkle finely chopped fresh chives over the platter to resemble grass.
08 - Carefully remove toothpicks before serving for safety and presentation.
