Fresh Veggie & Dip Plate Recipe
A quick and easy fresh veggie and dip plate perfect for healthy snacking, featuring crisp vegetables paired with flavorful dips. Ready in under 15 minutes, this recipe is versatile, nutritious, and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- Cucumber, sliced into rounds or sticks
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Bell peppers, assorted colors, sliced
- Snap peas or green beans, trimmed
- Celery sticks
- Classic hummus
- Greek yogurt dip seasoned with garlic and dill
- Avocado cilantro lime dip
- Spicy roasted red pepper dip
- Ranch-style dip made with sour cream and herbs
- Chopped fresh herbs like parsley or chives (optional)
- Toasted nuts or seeds such as pumpkin seeds or pine nuts (optional)
- Olive oil drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fresh vegetables thoroughly using a salad spinner or towel (~5 minutes).
- Peel and cut carrots into sticks about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch thick (~3 minutes).
- Slice cucumbers into rounds or sticks depending on preference (~2 minutes).
- Halve cherry tomatoes and slice bell peppers into strips, removing seeds if desired (~3 minutes).
- Trim snap peas or green beans, removing any stringy bits. Optionally blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds and shock in ice water for texture (~5 minutes).
- Arrange all the veggies on a large serving plate or platter, mixing colors and shapes for visual appeal (~2 minutes).
- Transfer chosen dips into small bowls and garnish with herbs or a drizzle of olive oil if desired (~2 minutes).
- Set the dip bowls among the veggies and serve immediately. If prepping ahead, keep veggies and dips covered separately in the fridge (~1 minute).
Notes
Soak carrots or celery in ice water for 15 minutes before serving to increase crispness. Prep dips ahead to allow flavors to meld. Store veggies and dips separately in airtight containers to maintain freshness. Roasting veggies is an optional variation for a warm twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 150200
- Sugar: 57
- Sodium: 150300
- Fat: 510
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 1520
- Fiber: 57
- Protein: 46
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