A veggie tray on any appetizer layout is always successful for a couple different reasons:
1. You can use the vegetables in place of crackers & chips for other items allowing you to mix and match.
2. Great way to allow for a healthier option into your grazing table/appetizer layout.
Some of my go to vegetables for an app are:
- Mini Bell Peppers
- Snap Peas
- Cucumber
- Cherry Tomatos
- Carrots
I did use radish for my veggie tray over Thanksgiving, honestly wouldn’t recommend it. Because of their size they are hard to use as a replacement to a cracker and to eat plain is a very strong flavor. I must not be the only one who thinks this because I don’t know if a single radish was touched from the tray.
I always like to serve a nice cold dip to go along with the vegetables. For Thanksgiving I chose Stonewall Roasted Garlic Aioli, this is another item I personally wouldn’t recommend unless you are a big horseradish fan because to me it was overpowering which was surprising because nothing about the name screams “horseradish” . But if you are a big horseradish this dip is for you! Instead I would probably recommend sticking with the tried and true favorites Sabra Roasted Red Pepper Hummus or Heluva Good French Onion Dip
Double Tall Extra Foam Tip: 2 to 3 days out I would recommend washing, cutting, and deseeding (if needed) then placing them in separate ziplock bags to stay fresh. Then come day of party you can easily pull out of fridge and you’ll be good to go.