Description
A vibrant and healthy vegetable platter featuring an assortment of fresh, colorful vegetables served with a flavorful coconut aminos dip. Perfect as a refreshing appetizer, snack, or side dish that’s naturally gluten-free, vegan, and full of nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 cup bell pepper strips (red, yellow, or orange)
- 1 cup broccoli florets, blanched
- 1 cup cauliflower florets, blanched
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 cup celery sticks
- 1 avocado, sliced
Dip
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Wash and prepare all vegetables by slicing, halving, or cutting into bite-sized pieces to ensure easy dipping and an attractive presentation.
- Blanch Broccoli and Cauliflower: Bring a pot of boiling water to a boil, blanch the broccoli and cauliflower florets for 2 minutes, then immediately transfer them to ice water to retain their bright color and crisp texture.
- Arrange Platter: Arrange all vegetables on a large serving platter in separate sections for a colorful and inviting display.
- Add Dip: Place a small bowl of coconut aminos in the center of the platter, making it convenient for guests to dip the vegetables.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a fresh appetizer, healthy snack, or side dish.
Notes
- Feel free to add other fresh vegetables such as radishes, zucchini slices, or asparagus for more variety and color.
- Pair with hummus or dairy-free ranch in addition to coconut aminos for additional dipping options.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook, Blanching
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of platter with dip
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
