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Creative Crudité Platters: Refreshing Summer Appetizers

Elevate your summer entertaining with vibrant, nutritious crudité platters that delight both the eye and the palate. These artistic vegetable arrangements offer a healthy, refreshing alternative to typical party fare, perfect for poolside gatherings on hot afternoons.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 8 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • Serving Platter or Board
  • Small Bowls for Dips
  • Sharp Knife

Ingredients
  

Fresh Vegetables

  • rainbow carrots orange, purple, yellow
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes red and yellow varieties
  • 1 cucumber English or Persian for fewer seeds
  • 4 bell peppers red, orange, yellow, green
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas or snow peas
  • 1 bunch radishes watermelon radishes add stunning color
  • 1 head broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 endive separated into leaves
  • 1 bulb fennel thinly sliced

Dips (choose 2-3)

  • 1 cup hummus classic or roasted red pepper
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt-based tzatziki
  • 1 cup avocado-lime dip
  • 1 cup white bean dip with herbs
  • 1 cup beet hummus for vibrant color

Garnishes

  • fresh herbs dill, mint, basil
  • edible flowers optional
  • lemon or lime wedges
  • sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions
 

  • Wash all vegetables thoroughly under cold running water. Pat dry completely with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel. For extra crispness, immerse radishes and carrots in ice water for 15 minutes.
  • Cut vegetables into various shapes and sizes to create visual interest: diagonal carrot slices, bell pepper strips and triangles, halved cherry tomatoes, cucumber rounds or ribbons, and bite-sized broccoli and cauliflower florets.
  • Prepare your selected dips and place them in small, attractive bowls that will fit within your platter arrangement.
  • Position dip bowls strategically on your serving platter. Arrange vegetables in cascading patterns, rainbow-like color progressions, or geometric designs. Create height variation by mounding some vegetables and laying others flat.
  • Add final flourishes by sprinkling fresh herbs throughout, adding edible flowers, and placing lemon wedges strategically. Just before serving, drizzle a small amount of high-quality olive oil over certain vegetables and add a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt to intensify flavors.
  • If not serving immediately, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. For optimal freshness, place in a shaded area when serving outdoors.

Notes

Cut vegetables up to 24 hours in advance and store properly to maintain freshness. Keep cut vegetables in cold water with ice in the refrigerator for maximum crispness.
For family-friendly platters, include more kid-friendly cuts like thin carrot sticks and small broccoli "trees."
Position your platter in a shaded area for outdoor summer parties and consider placing a shallow pan of ice underneath for extended freshness.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword Crudité, Vegetable Platter, Summer Appetizer, Healthy Snack, No-Cook Recipe
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