GREEN VEGGIES PLATTER
A fresh and visually stunning assortment of green vegetables served raw or lightly blanched, perfect as a healthy and elegant appetizer with dipping sauces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Raw/Blanched
- Cuisine: French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup string beans or haricot verts, ends trimmed and blanched
1 cucumber, cut into sticks
1 fennel bulb, sliced into thin vertical slices
1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
2 celery sticks, cut into sticks
1 green pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
2 heads of endive, large leaves cut in half vertically
Instructions
- Blanch the string beans and broccoli florets: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare a bowl of ice water. Boil the vegetables for 1 minute, then transfer to the ice water to cool. Drain thoroughly.
- Prepare the rest of the vegetables: Slice cucumber, fennel, celery, green pepper, and endive as directed.
- Choose a basket, bowl, box, or platter to arrange the vegetables.
- Group the vegetables in clusters and nestle them closely so they remain upright.
- Serve with your choice of dipping sauce such as Blue Cheese Dip or Arugula Basil Dipping Sauce.
Notes
- Blanching helps vegetables retain their bright color and lightens the raw taste while keeping the crunch.
- Choose any green vegetables or mix with seasonal colors for variety.
- Presentation can make a big impact—keep colors grouped for visual appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 68mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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