Creating a vibrant and inviting crudité platter is both simple and enjoyable! This delightful appetizer, filled with fresh and crunchy vegetables paired with a creamy dip, is a fantastic way to sneak more veggies into your meals. Plus, it’s completely vegan and gluten-free!

What Are Crudités?

The term crudité originates from French, meaning “raw things.” In essence, it’s a charming display of raw vegetables arranged beautifully on a platter, often accompanied by a delicious dip. While we commonly refer to this as a “veggie platter” in the U.S., we’re here to elevate it a notch or two!

This platter can serve as a centerpiece at gatherings or be transformed into adorable individual servings in shot glasses, making for a quick and healthy appetizer that is sure to impress your guests.

Crudité Platter Ingredients

• Raw vegetables: A mix of your favorite veggies such as celery, carrots, cucumber, radishes, salad turnips, watermelon radish, endive, radicchio, cherry or grape tomatoes, jicama, sugar snap peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and red bell peppers. Remember to give them a thorough wash!
• Garnish: Enhance your platter with edible flowers or fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or mint for a pretty and decorative touch.
• Dip: Complement the veggies with a delicious dip like our Green Goddess Dip, hummus, tzatziki, artichoke white bean dip, whipped feta dip, ranch dressing, or a zucchini dip!

How to Make the Best Crudité Platter

1. Prep the veggies: Start by rinsing and cutting all your veggies into appealing thin strips or slices.
2. Make the dip: Create your dip of choice, such as our creamy Green Goddess Dressing.
3. Serve: Position the dip in the center of the veggie tray and artistically arrange the vegetables around it, or go for individual servings in shot glasses, placing the dip at the bottom of each.
4. Garnish: You can finish off your platter with decorative edible flowers or fresh herbs.

Chef’s Tips

1. Uniformity is key: Cut the vegetables into similar sizes for easy snacking, enhancing the overall presentation.
2. Embrace variety: Alternatively, experiment with different shapes to please the eye; cut some veggies diagonally, some into ribbons, and others into wedges.
3. Boost flavors: A sprinkle of salt or a dash of lemon zest just before serving can elevate the dish!
4. Chill the dip: Make sure the dip is cold, but not icy. Let it sit for a few minutes after removal from the fridge or chill freshly made dip for a brief period.
5. For softer textures: Consider blanching tougher veggies briefly before immersing them in ice water to maintain their bright color and crunch.

Storage

To keep your crudités fresh, store the dip in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator, and keep the cut vegetables in another airtight container. They will maintain their quality for up to 5 days.

Make-Ahead Tips

You can prepare the veggies and dip a day ahead of time. Simply wash, cut, and wrap the vegetables in a damp paper towel within a sealed container to keep them crisp. Assemble the platter just before serving for optimal freshness.

Serving Suggestions

This colorful veggie platter can shine as a stand-alone snack or serve as an appetizer for any gathering. In addition to the veggies, you can also introduce some crunchy accompaniments like crackers or crostini.

Pair your crudités with our Charcuterie Board for an appealing feast that will have everyone talking!