Description
This Veggie Platter is fresh, colorful, and perfect for any gathering. Crisp vegetables arranged around a creamy dip make a healthy and visually appealing appetizer that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
2 cups baby carrots
2 cups cucumber slices
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup red, yellow, and orange bell pepper strips
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 cup celery sticks
1 cup radishes, sliced
For the dip:
1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried or fresh chopped dill
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Wash and trim all vegetables. Cut bell peppers, cucumbers, celery, and radishes into bite-sized pieces.
2. Blanch broccoli and cauliflower for 1–2 minutes, then shock in ice water (optional).
3. In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
4. Arrange vegetables on a large platter in colorful sections or a circular pattern around a bowl of dip.
5. Optional: sprinkle fresh herbs or paprika over the dip.
6. Keep chilled until serving.
Notes
Swap in seasonal vegetables such as zucchini or asparagus.
Try different dips like hummus, guacamole, or ranch.
Use cookie cutters to create fun shapes with vegetables for kids.
Prep vegetables ahead of time and store in airtight containers in the fridge.
Keep dip separate until serving to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg