Veggie Snack Board Lunch (Printable Version)

A fresh and colorful board with vegetables, cheeses, dips, nuts, and crackers for a satisfying meal or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Vegetables

01 - 1 cup baby carrots
02 - 1 cup cucumber slices
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes
04 - 1 cup mixed bell pepper strips
05 - 1 cup sugar snap peas

→ Dips

06 - 1/2 cup hummus
07 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing or Greek yogurt dip

→ Cheeses

08 - 3.5 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
09 - 3.5 oz mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
10 - 3.5 oz gouda or Swiss cheese, sliced

→ Crunchy Additions

11 - 1 cup whole grain crackers (gluten-free optional)
12 - 1/2 cup roasted nuts (almonds, cashews, or walnuts)

→ Extras

13 - 1/2 cup olives (green or black)
14 - 1/2 cup dried fruit (apricots, cranberries, or figs)

# Steps:

01 - Thoroughly wash and dry all vegetables. Slice cucumbers and bell peppers as desired.
02 - Place vegetables in distinct sections on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Serve hummus and ranch or Greek yogurt dip in small bowls and set them on the board.
04 - Cluster cheddar cubes, mozzarella balls, and sliced gouda or Swiss cheese on the board.
05 - Distribute crackers, roasted nuts, olives, and dried fruits to fill empty areas.
06 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means you can make this while wearing actual comfortable clothes instead of an apron.
  • Everyone finds something they want because the variety is genuinely there, not just for show.
  • It looks intentional and impressive even though you're basically just arranging things thoughtfully.
02 -
  • Wet vegetables will ruin a board faster than almost anything else; that extra thirty seconds of patting things dry is genuinely worth it.
  • Dips need to go in actual bowls or they'll spread across everything and make the board look like a toddler's art project.
03 -
  • Make your board at the last possible moment before serving because it's a living thing that gets better with fresh crunch and worse with time.
  • Odd numbers create better visual balance than even, so aim for three types of cheese, not four.
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