Easy Flower Crudités Appetizer Platter

Hello friends! I have the perfect appetizer for spring to share with you today! This flower crudités appetizer platter is festive and fun and deliciously healthy. It’s perfect for Easter or for Mother’s Day or any spring and summer soiree. Please join me as we assemble a beautiful flower crudité platter.

As the weather gets warmer and we spend more time outside, we tend to eat lighter. Crunchy, raw veggies is the perfect thing to fit the bill. You can use whatever vegetables you prefer and pair them with your favorite dips. Let’s get busy!

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Inspiration Behind the Floral Crudités Platter

We tend to eat with our eyes first, and I love to present pretty food whenever possible. A version of this floral veggie platter came through one of my many feeds and it immediately started my gears turning and brain percolating. This is my vision, using veggies and dips we enjoy around here.

As flowers sprout outdoors we like to create spring inspired arrangements and container gardens for our homes. This dish allows for some creative freedom making a floral veggie arrangement in the kitchen, which pleases the eyes and the taste buds.

How To Create a Flower Crudités Appetizer Platter

Ingredients

• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
• Bunch Baby Carrots
• Bunch of Radishes
• 2 scallions
• Handful of Snap Peas
• Handful Basil Leaves for Garnish
• Handful Cilantro or Parsley Leaves
• 3 Dips of Choice

Cooking Pro Tip: The fresher the ingredients are, the better the end result of any dish.   

Tools

• Large Wooden Board
• Chopping Knife

Cooking Pro Tip: Always read a recipe all the way through before starting. Then re-read the recipe and assemble all your ingredients so you are fully prepared, knowing all the things you need (ingredients and tools included).

Instructions

• Read entire recipe and assemble all your ingredients and tools
• Wash and clean all vegetables and herbs so they are ready to be used
• Arrange dip bowls on serving platter in desired position (this can be adjusted as you place veggie pieces)

• Chop mini carrots in half lengthwise and arrange around middle dip bowl creating flower shape
• Slice yellow bell pepper into strips and arrange around top dip bowl creating another flower
• Cut radishes in half and arrange around last dip bowl creating flower shape

• Add snap peas and cilantro leaves on bottom of board to create grass effect
• Add scallions as stems for tallest flowers
• Add basil to scallion stems, creating leaves
• Add desired dips to the flower centers

• Bon Appetit! Enjoy the easy & beautiful flower crudités appetizer board

Tips & Tricks

Serving Board

I assembled the floral crudités arrangement on a wooden board I use for an assortment of appetizers. I like using wood in the kitchen and for server ware since it brings an air of casual rustic vibes. You can also use a large platter or tray to make your vegetables arrangement if you prefer. Use what you have. There are no rules and create a presentation which has your personal style.

Veggie Options

Feel free to use vegetables you prefer. I not only picked carrots, radishes and bell pepper for flavor choices but also for color. This way the platter was full of color like a wildflower field or cottage garden. You could also add long cucumber slices for the grass instead of snap peas or combine the two. The point is you can really use whatever tickles your fancy to create your own flower crudités masterpiece. Chives is also a great choice for the stems. There are many choices to choose from, which makes the process super fun.

Flower Shapes

The vegetable choices also give ideas for the petal shape and size. For example the bell peppers strips produced long spiky petals. I cut some in half to create variation within the petals since many flowers don’t have uniform petals. The carrots are somewhat uniform which resemble a daisy or sunflower, which have more uniformity. The radishes were cut in different directions and stacked, creating a layered petal look. It’s fun to play with food art.

Dip Variety

I used hummus, tzatziki and a zesty white bean dip as the dip options, but feel free to use dips you prefer. Other options might include ranch dip or onion dip and of course everything can be bought premade to facilitate the process or you can whip up your own dip recipe. You can also use the same dip for all the flower centers, which simplifies the arrangement. For this platter the hummus and tzatziki were store bought, but the zesty white bean dip was homemade. I will share the recipe in a subsequent post.

Closing Thoughts

This gives edible flowers a whole new meaning, giving us permission to play with our food. I hope this inspires you to make a pretty festive veggie platter for your loved ones. It’s a fun way to celebrate the season and eat healthy all at the same time. It’s fairly easy to assemble but has a fantastic wow factor.

This floral crudités appetizer platter is sure to impress your guests. If you give it a try please share photos. I would love to see your creations. Have a wonderful day and thanks for dropping in.

Shopping the Flower Crudités Appetizer Platter Look

• Large Wooden Handled Board
• Extra Large Wooden Board
• Scalloped Ramekin Bowls
• Fluted Ramekin Tart Dishes
• Classic Hummus Dip
• Greek Tzatziki Dip
• Assorted Dip Mixes

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