Vegetable and Nut Platter to Share

Ingredients (serves 4)

Dip

  • 125g Cream Cheese
  • 2 Dessertsp Low Fat Natural Yogurt
  • 2 Cloves of Garlic (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 Tablsp Fresh Coriander, Parsley or Chives

For the Vegetable Crudities

  • 12 Cherry Tomatoes (washed)
  • 1 Small Cucumber/green pepper (washed
  • and cut into strips)
  • 1 Yellow Pepper (washed and cut into strips)
  • 2 Carrots (peeled and sliced into sticks)
  • 2 Celery Sticks (washed and cut into strips)
  • 85g Unsalted or Mixed Nuts

Method

  1. Mix together dip ingredients. Place in a small serving bowl.
  2. Arrange vegetables on a plate and serve with dip and nuts.
  • A great healthy choice for a party
  • The colours will appeal to children and often they prefer raw vegetables
  • Experiment with alternative vegetables e.g. spring onions, radishes, mangetout, babycorn, mushrooms etc.
  • Try including seasonal fruit e.g. strawberries, sliced apple etc.