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Making the perfect Crudite Platter is super easy and makes for a beautiful display to serve at any party or gathering. Crudite platters are a crowd pleaser, healthy and make for the perfect appetizer. There's always something for everyone to enjoy. They may sound intimidating to put together but they're actually very simple and fun to make. 

Making the Perfect Crudités Platter

Making the perfect Crudités Platter is super easy and makes for a beautiful display to serve at any party or gathering. Crudités platters are a crowd pleaser, healthy and make for the perfect appetizer. There's always something for everyone to enjoy. They may sound intimidating to put together but they're actually very simple and fun to make.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Crudités Platter
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

On This Crudités Platter:

Vegetables:

  • Easter Egg Radishes
  • Sweet Peppers
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Multi-Colored Cauliflower
  • Multi-Colored Carrots
  • Cucumbers
  • Purple Cabbage (used as serving bowl for dip)
  • Red Bell Pepper (used as serving bowl for dip)

Dips:

  • Roasted Beet Hummus
  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • Edamame Hummus

Extras:

  • Castevetrano Olives
  • Variety of Crackers

Instructions

  1. To build your crudités platter the first thing you will need is a large serving plate, platter, or a large cutting board. The size of your serving surface really depends on how large of a crowd your hosting and how many vegetables you’re serving.

  2. Once you have your platter or board ready, then it’s time to make the perfect crudités platter. Start to put together your veggies, dips and other sides. I personally like to use veggies that can be hollowed out and used as serving bowls for my dips. This gives the platter some added detail and color. Cabbage and bell peppers are my go to’s.

  3. I also use small bowls for any other dips or to serve my olives and other sides. Start spreading these around your platter first to then layer your vegetables and crackers around those. It makes it a lot easier this way and the bowls give you a great guide to spread your crudités.

  4. Once your bowls are in place, place your vegetables around these. You can either color code them or just place them where you like them best. Personally, I like mixing them up and using different colors all around. I feel like this makes the platter look brighter and prettier.

  5. Lastly, finish with some crackers to fill in any empty spaces. I like to use a variety of crackers on my boards. Usually about 2-3 different kinds depending on how many people I’m serving the platter for. It’s also great to have some variety and something that everyone wold like.

Recipe Notes

What to keep in mind when making a crudités platter:

  1. Use a wide variety of crudités and sides and have something for everyone- Try to have at least 5-6 different vegetables on your platter and at least 3 other extra sides (olives, pickles, crackers, etc).
  2. Make it very colorful- Use many different colors on your platter since this is what makes it pretty and eye catching. If you're making a holiday themed or color themed platter then stick to those colors. Using different shades of those themed colors will make them stand out too and make it a pretty platter to serve.
  3. Have at least two different dips to serve on your crudités platter- Not everyone likes the same dip so having a couple of choices is great. Also, keep in mind people have food intolerances, allergies and preferences. Having dairy-free, gluten-free and other dietary needs friendly dips is a great idea.
  4. Have a lot of fun making your platter- Get creative and let your creativity flow. After all, making a crudités platter is like a work of art. It's all about making something eye catching and beautiful to look at.