Description
This homemade veggie tray is a quick, easy, and healthy snack or appetizer to make for your next party, with a variety of colorful vegetables and delicious dips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup cucumbers, julienned
- 1 cup celery ribs, julienned
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1-2 cups bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup radishes, sliced
- 1 cup olives
- 2-3 cups assorted dips (try hummus, ranch, and whipped feta)
- assorted crackers (or bread)
Instructions
- Place the dips and olive into small bowls, and arrange them spaced apart on a large platter.
- Add the prepped vegetables to the platter, making sure not to arrange similar colors next to each other and leaving space for the crackers.
- Arrange the crackers or bread and fill in any gaps.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
Notes
Buy fresh vegetables. I would recommend buying your vegetables up to a day before so that you have the freshest veggies on your platter.
How to prepare the vegetables. Wash all the vegetables with cold water and vinegar and pat them completely dry with a paper towel. Peel the vegetables that require peeling (carrots and cucumbers if you wish), and cut the vegetables into manageable sizes for easy eating.
Save time on prep. The most time consuming aspect of a crudite tray is chopping the vegetables. You can save time by purchasing pre-cut vegetables from your grocery store.
Add other ingredients. I added olives and crackers to my veggie tray, it adds more color contrast and texture, plus they are delicious. You can add in other bite-sized items such as Marinated Mozzarella Balls or Candied Pecans.
How to scale the recipe. Whether you are serving 4 guests, 10 guests, or 20 guests, this easy to follow recipe will guide you in what you need. Depending on the number of guests, you may need more (or less) items in each category. For instance, if you are serving 4 guests, just serve 1 dip and cut down on the veggies. For 20 guests, you may want to consider 3-4 kinds of dip, and 1-2 cups of each vegetable.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assemble
- Cuisine: American