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| Crudites & dip suitable for a crowd Stock Photo Courtesy of Pinterest and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licenc |
With bowls and spoons, whole meal salads can be a good solution (recipes below).
A more elegant solution however is hand held crudités -- sliced or whole raw vegetables served with a vinaigrette or dip. They don't have to be presented as prettily as they are here; they can be served individually in glasses or bowls. For a portable lunch or picnic, bag up the veg and transport the dressing/dip in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
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| Chinese crudités, serve with Chive and Onion Dip (They don't have to be as fancy as this!) |
- spears of lettuce
- cherry or grape tomatoes (or wedges of regular toms)
- carrot sticks
- celery sticks
- cucumber sticks
- small florets of raw cauliflower
- thinly sliced peppers
- radicchio
- radishes
- spring onions
- can be made a day ahead and stored in separate air tight bags; if ends look dry when serving, pare them off
- once a tray is made up, wrap well and refrigerate
- may not be very good the next day
6-8 tbsp good olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
good pinch salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, pref. coarsely ground
2 rounded tsp wholegrain mustard
1/2 tsp sugar, honey or maple syrup (opt)
Pour all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until thick and blended. Check seasoning.
Classic Caesar: (Out-of-this-world sensational but ingredient-heavy)
(simpler version in Dressings)
6 drained small anchovy fillets (67 used M&S, 100 gms) (opt)
1 large or two small garlic cloves, grated
2 large egg yolks (freeze whites for meringues)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar(pref) or lemon juice
3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup yoghurt OR light vegetable oil
1/2-1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 oz/5-6 tbsp finely grated Parmesan (for the frugal, any other hard waxy cheese, finely grated)
pepper and a little salt
Whizz with a stick or bowl blender until thick and creamy. Refrigerate before use. Keeps up to 3 days.
Also see: Dressings page
RECOMMENDED DIPS:
Skinnier Smoked Salmon Dip easy-on-the-wallet favourite
Aubergine Tahini Dip low-fat, muscular, spicy,
Curried Yoghurt & Mango in Dips
Oriental in Dips
WHOLE MEAL SALADS
Beetroot & Smoked Mackerel:
- tastes as good as it looks
- pack ingredients separately
- assemble on site
Layered Spinach Salad:
- vegan; wide selection of veg
- choose your protein
RECOMMENDED DRESSINGS
6-8 tbsp good olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
good pinch salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, pref. coarsely ground
2 rounded tsp wholegrain mustard
1/2 tsp sugar, honey or maple syrup (opt)
Pour all ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake until thick and blended. Check seasoning.
Classic Caesar: (Out-of-this-world sensational but ingredient-heavy)
(simpler version in Dressings)
6 drained small anchovy fillets (67 used M&S, 100 gms) (opt)
1 large or two small garlic cloves, grated
2 large egg yolks (freeze whites for meringues)
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar(pref) or lemon juice
3/4 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup yoghurt OR light vegetable oil
1/2-1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 oz/5-6 tbsp finely grated Parmesan (for the frugal, any other hard waxy cheese, finely grated)
pepper and a little salt
Whizz with a stick or bowl blender until thick and creamy. Refrigerate before use. Keeps up to 3 days.
Also see: Dressings page
Tahini Mint & Yoghurt
Oriental Dressing RECOMMENDED DIPS:
Skinnier Smoked Salmon Dip easy-on-the-wallet favourite
Aubergine Tahini Dip low-fat, muscular, spicy,
Curried Yoghurt & Mango in Dips
Oriental in Dips
WHOLE MEAL SALADS
Beetroot & Smoked Mackerel:
- tastes as good as it looks
- pack ingredients separately
- assemble on site
Layered Spinach Salad:
- vegan; wide selection of veg
- choose your protein
Vegan Spelt Pasta with Mushrooms, Peas & Chive Oil: for the common wheat averse
'Every mouthful a delight!' Taster
These recipe have been developed by B Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.
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