Spring Crudité Platter

🤔 What is a Crudité Platter?

Crudité platter is French, meaning "raw vegetables." It is a popular appetizer or snack that consists of (as the name indicated) various raw vegetables, such as carrots, cucumbers, celery, and radishes, arranged on a platter. The platter is usually accompanied by a dip, such as hummus, ranch, or cream cheese, and sometimes includes nuts, olives, and fruits.

👩🏽‍🍳 How to Make a Spring-Themed Crudité Platter

To create a visually stunning crudité platter, you'll need a mix of colorful and fresh vegetables. You can choose any vegetables that are in season, but for a spring-themed platter, we recommend using carrots with tops, asparagus, cauliflower, radishes, peas, celery, and such. You can also add strawberries or berries for a pop of color.

Wash, cut, and prepare all vegetables in advance.

Prepare dips, antipasti, and anything that needs to be cooked in advance.

Add the dips, olives, and nuts to separate small bowls and place them in the center or on the side of the board to anchor them.

Add the biggest pieces such as celery, carrots, and carrot greens on the bottom. Followed by smaller pieces working from the center out and around.

Garnish with edible flowers or herbs. Garnish the dips with olive oil, fresh herbs, or green onion as desired.

🥕 Cutting Vedge's Veggie Forward Sliced Sausages

vegan spring crudité platter shown from the side with cutting vedge packaging in front of it

Cutting Vedge's Veggie Forward™ Sliced Sausages are a delicious and convenient alternative to traditional meat-based sausages. Made with high-quality plant-based ingredients, these sausages are better for you and the planet.

They are gluten-free, non-GMO, and contain no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors. Plus, they are incredibly versatile and complement a spring-themed Crudité platter well. Whether you're a vegetarian, vegan, or simply looking to reduce your meat consumption, Cutting Vedge's Sausages are a great choice that won't compromise on taste or texture.

💡 Tips for the best Crudité

We have a few tips for you, so you create the most stunning Crudité platter first try!

Choose a mix of colorful and fresh vegetables for visual appeal. (Make sure they look fresh and appealing when purchasing and store them properly until usage.)

Use dips, antipasti, olives, nuts, or crackers to add flavor and texture.

Use a charcuterie board set. It will make your crudité look attractive, it's convenient to use, easy to clean, and adds an extra touch of elegance to your presentation.

Arrange the vegetables in a circular pattern, working from the center out and around.

Use edible flowers, carrots and/or celery greens, fresh herbs, and rainbow cauliflower to add a pop of color and freshness.

hand dipping sausage slice into hummus, bowl of hummus is surrounded by vegetables and flowers

💭 Common questions

What vegetables can I use in a crudité platter?

You can use any vegetables that are in season, but some popular choices include carrots, cucumbers, celery, radishes, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and cauliflower.

What dips go well with a crudité platter?

Some popular dips include hummus, ranch, cream cheese, and guacamole. You can also try other dips like salsa, tzatziki, or artichoke spinach dip.

Can I make a crudité platter in advance?

Yes, you can wash and cut the vegetables a day or two in advance. However, be sure to store them pr o perly. Same with any dips you are preparing in advance: store them in separate air-tight containers in the fridge and wait with the garnish until shortly before serving.

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