Healthy Deviled Egg Mice

A really cute way to serve this healthier version of deviled eggs and veggies.  Kids and adults both love these!

Preparation for Egg “Mice:”

1. Put a vegetable steamer into a pan and add water until just below steamer basket. Bring to a boil and add the eggs. Steam for 16 minutes.
2. Transfer eggs immediately into an ice bath.
3. Let cool for two minutes and then peel immediately.

Filling:

1. Slice eggs in half.
2. Transfer yolks to a small bowl.
3. Add the other ingredients (except garnish)  into a bowl and blend with an immersion blender until completely combined.

Assemble the “Mice:”

1. With a small spoon, fill the egg halves with the filling.
2. Place the “ears,” “eyes” and “tails” on the “mice,” then finish with the “whiskers.

Preparation for Carrot & Tomato “Roses:”

1. Cut the tomatoes in half and scoop out center with a grapefruit spoon.
2. Fill the tomato  halves with a small spoon of the spinach dip.
3. Place a small sprig of parsley at the outer edge of the filled tomato.
4. Using a vegetable sharpener, make the carrot curls and form into “roses.”
5. Press gently into tomato and top with green olive in the center.

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