A festive Springtime Vegetable Board, filled with all of your favorite fresh spring veggies is perfect for Easter and other springtime celebrations! It’s easy to make with healthy ingredients from your local farmers market and your favorite homemade dip – everyone is going to love snacking on this colorful and fresh treat! FRESH SPRING VEGETABLES: |
SPRINGTIME VEGETABLE BOARDA festive Springtime Vegetable Board, filled with all of your favorite fresh spring veggies is perfect for Easter and other springtime celebrations! It’s easy to make with healthy ingredients from your local farmers market and your favorite homemade dip – everyone is going to love snacking on this colorful and fresh treat!
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INGREDIENTS:
The secret of a great vegetable board is to find fresh flavors and textures that work for you and your family and friends. Start with seasonal vegetables for the most flavor. For the freshest produce, start at your local farmers market.
Mix and match your favorite vegetables and creamy vegetable dips for something wonderful and unique every time! For a great Springtime Vegie Board, these are my recommendations – pick and choose your favorites!
FRESH VEGETABLES: Seasonal vegies give you a nice balance and a burst of color:
DIPS & SPREADABLES: For something different, include a small bowl of one or more of these:
HOW I MAKE THIS:
RECIPE NOTES:
Fresh English peas are not always available in the market as they are a springtime crop. However, frozen peas can always be found in the freezer section of the grocery store. Frozen peas are typically picked, shucked, and rapidly chilled to preserve the natural sugars, inevitably providing a sweeter taste. Fresh peas that have been sitting for several weeks in the market slowly convert the sugars to starches, so they’re not as sweet. Frozen peas can be substituted for fresh peas – simply defrost and drain before using.
The secret of a great vegetable board is to find fresh flavors and textures that work for you and your family and friends. Start with seasonal vegetables for the most flavor. For the freshest produce, start at your local farmers market.
Mix and match your favorite vegetables and creamy vegetable dips for something wonderful and unique every time! For a great Springtime Vegie Board, these are my recommendations – pick and choose your favorites!
FRESH VEGETABLES: Seasonal vegies give you a nice balance and a burst of color:
- Fresh Sugar Snap Peas
- English Cucumber Slices
- Broccoli Florets
- Cauliflower Florets (purple, orange and Romanesco)
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Tri-Color Grape Tomatoes
- Sweet Baby Peppers
- Bell Pepper Strips
- Fresh Green Beans
- Variety of Radishes
- Baby Carrots or Carrot Sticks
- Tri-Color Carrots
- Celery Sticks
- Asparagus spears
- Beet slices
- Endive
DIPS & SPREADABLES: For something different, include a small bowl of one or more of these:
- Easy Dill Dip
- Fresh Spinach Dip
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
- Spinach & Artichoke Hummus
- Basil Pesto Hummus
- French Onion Dip
HOW I MAKE THIS:
- Assemble the platter by starting with the outside of your platter – arranging fresh salad greens around the outside edge.
- Place bowls that will hold fresh dips next.
- Add seasonal vegetables next.
- Garnish with fresh Rosemary, kale or curly butter lettuce.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
- Start with small amounts of each item – you can always refresh your platter as time goes by!
RECIPE NOTES:
Fresh English peas are not always available in the market as they are a springtime crop. However, frozen peas can always be found in the freezer section of the grocery store. Frozen peas are typically picked, shucked, and rapidly chilled to preserve the natural sugars, inevitably providing a sweeter taste. Fresh peas that have been sitting for several weeks in the market slowly convert the sugars to starches, so they’re not as sweet. Frozen peas can be substituted for fresh peas – simply defrost and drain before using.
Originally posted April 2015; revised and reposted April 2020.
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