Crudité Platter

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This holiday crudité platter wreath is the perfect light, healthy option for your Christmas party or brunch. It’s beautiful and vibrant, and it’s also effortless to assemble.

Holiday crudité platter shaped like a wreath.

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What is a Crudité Platter?

A crudité platter is a colorful assortment of fresh vegetables paired with flavorful dips, offering a healthy alternative to heavier holiday dishes. It’s the perfect addition to a dessert-laden table or a refreshing option for a wreath-making party or Christmas brunch.

Pair it with my homemade hummus or a seasonal fruit platter to create a well-rounded, festive spread! You’ll also love my hummus boats!

Also, check out my Christmas fruit platter, shaped like a wreath!

Vegetables for an easy holiday appetizer.

How to Make Crudité Platter Wreath

Creating this holiday crudité platter wreath is as simple as gathering your favorite fresh vegetables, arranging them in a festive wreath shape, and adding a bowl of your favorite dip.

What You’ll Need:

  • A large, round serving platter or board
  • A small bowl for the dip
  • Fresh, colorful vegetables
  • Herbs for garnish
Holiday crudites platter with dip.

Vegetables for Your Crudité Platter

Choose seasonal vegetables that are perfect for dipping, and try to stick with green, red, and pink hues for a holiday touch.

  • Broccoli
  • Sugar Snap Peas
  • Cucumbers
  • Green Beans
  • Celery
  • Radishes
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Red and Green Bell Peppers
  • Fresh herbs like rosemary, sage, and mint

Assembling the Crudité Platter

  1. Prep the vegetables: Wash, slice, and prepare the vegetables.
  2. Start with the dip: Place your dip bowl in one corner of the platter.
  3. Arrange the veggies: Begin by outlining the platter with larger vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers. Layer other veggies like celery, cucumbers, and radishes to create a full wreath shape, leaving the center of the platter empty.
  4. Add the finishing touches: Garnish with fresh herbs to add texture and fullness to your wreath. For an extra festive touch, add edible flowers or berries.

Dips for a Crudité Platter

A great crudité platter is all about the dips! Here are some of my favorite homemade dips that pair perfectly with fresh vegetables:

Or, you can grab a few store-bought options like:

  • Hummus
  • Ranch
  • Onion dip
  • Olive tapenade
  • Guacamole
  • Spinach artichoke dip
  • Cheese dip

With these dip options, your crudité platter will be empty in no time!

Edible flowers on a vegetable platter.

How to Blanch Vegetables for a Crudité Platter

While many vegetables can be served raw, some are better blanched for a softer texture. Blanching is simple – boil the veggies for about 3 minutes, then transfer them to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain them, and they’re ready to serve!

Vegetables to blanch:

  • Cauliflower
  • Carrots
  • Green beans
  • Broccolini

Vegetables to avoid blanching:

Any veggies with high water content such as cucumbers and tomatoes.

Holiday wreath vegetable platter with fresh vegetables.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Prepare a Crudité Platter Ahead of Time?

Yes! You can prep your vegetables up to 2 days in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and arrange the platter a few hours before serving. You can also arrange the entire platter, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve.

What’s the Difference Between a Charcuterie Board and a Crudité Platter?

A charcuterie board typically features a variety of meats (like salami and prosciutto), cheeses, olives, and other accompaniments like bread or crackers. In contrast, a crudité platter is focused on fresh vegetables, often served with dips like hummus or ranch.

Fresh green vegetables are sliced to make a holiday wreath.

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Crudité Wreath

By: Eden
This crudité wreath is an easy holiday appetizer! It looks beautiful and festive, and it’s super simple to assemble and a perfect light appetizer for a Christmas party. 
Prep: 10 minutes
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Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 8 people
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Ingredients 

  • 15 Broccoli , sliced
  • 15 Sugar Snap Peas
  • 2 Cucumbers, sliced
  • 20 Green Beans
  • 4 Celery, sliced
  • 3 Radish, sliced
  • 15 Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 2 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
  • Herbs

Instructions 

  • Wash and prepare the vegetables.
    making a holiday appetizer with vegetables
  • Place the small dip bowl in the bottom corner of the round platter.
    holiday crudite platter with dip
  • Start by outlining the round platter with vegetables like broccoli and bell peppers. 
    vegetables on a platter for a holiday appetizer
  • Continue layering the vegetables over each other—layer in celery, cucumbers, peppers, etc. 
    holiday crudite wreath
  • Leave the center of the platter clear and continue with a round, wreath shape. 
  • Once the vegetables are on the platter, add herbs to make it look full, like a wreath. 
  • Garnish with edible flowers and berries. 

Notes

Use these amounts as a guide to making a holiday wreath appetizer. Add any fresh, seasonal vegetables you like!
There is no exact recipe for this; have fun with it!

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcal, Carbohydrates: 83g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 400mg, Potassium: 3951mg, Fiber: 32g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 8504IU, Vitamin C: 1080mg, Calcium: 568mg, Iron: 9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Eden

I’m Eden Passante and I develop, create, style and photograph every recipe and party on Sugar and Charm. I’m the author of Entertaining with Charm and have a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and I’m here to help you create simple and easy recipes for entertaining and how to add charm to any gathering!

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2 Comments

  1. Jane says:

    Hello, what are the little berries and flowers you used for decoration?

    1. Eden says:

      Those little pink berries are pink peppercorns, the larger are cherry tomatoes and the flowers are pansies.