Crudité Platter With Easy Sour Cream Dip
Healthy appetizers are few and far between but with this Crudité platter with easy sour cream dip, you can indulge without the guilt.
A fresh veggie platter and a delicious dip is a welcome addition to any party table. We all love pastry and deep-fried snacks but to balance out all the richness, I love including an abundant platter of seasonal vegetables. The key is adding a delicious, creamy dip. This sour cream dip is super easy and can be made a few days in advance.
What are the best vegetables for a Crudité?
Any crunchy fresh vegetables will be delicious and to add some visual interest, use as many colors as possible.
- Asparagus
- Green beans
- Sugar snap peas
- Cherry tomatoes
- Sliced bell peppers
- Broccoli/Broccolini
- Cauliflower
- Baby corn
- Baby carrots
- Mini cucumbers/sliced cucumber
- Celery
- Radishes
- Endive
- Artichoke hearts
- Zucchini
- Optional: I prefer keeping my vegetable tray simple but adding other elements like olives, pita chips, crackers and cheeses will add more texture and variety.
Ingredients for the dip
- Sour cream. Greek yogurt is a good, healthy alternative.
- Fresh herbs: I used parsley and chives but basil, cilantro or mint can be used too.
- Garlic powder.
- Salt and black pepper.
- Fresh lemon juice.
How do you store crudités?
1-2 hours before I’m ready to serve my crudité platter, I wash, peel (where necessary) and slice all the vegetables. Arrange on a platter then cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. To prepare the vegetables a day ahead, wash and slice vegetables and layer with damp kitchen paper. Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the platter and serve.
What is the difference between crudité and charcuterie?
Charcuterie platters are predominantly made up of cured meats and sometimes feature a cheese or two with crackers, preserves and fruit. Crudités is an appetizer consisting of fresh vegetables served with a dip of sorts.
Serving Suggestions
A variety of dipping sauces can be served with a crudité platter. This sour cream dip is easy and quick to make but dips like tzatziki, hummus, baba ghanoush, jalapeño ranch and pesto can all be used.
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Ingredients
Sour cream dip
- 2 cups sour cream/Greek yoghurt
- ½ cup parsley chopped
- 3 tbsp chives chopped
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ lemon juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Crudité platter
- Cherry tomatoes
- Raw baby carrots
- Sugar snap peas
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Peppers sliced
- Baby corn
Instructions
Sour cream dip
- To make the dip, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill for 20 minutes.
- To assemble the crudite platter, arrange the raw vegetables around the bowl of sour cream dip on a serving dish/platter and serve.
Notes
Easy Party Platters
Do you use sour cream or Greek yogurt? Or a combination of both?
You could do sour cream only, if you want a richer dip. Greek yogurt will cut the richness but still deliver that creamy tang.
This looks so amazing! I agree we could all use more crudites in our life! I love the use of Greek yogurt instead of Sour Cream!
And it’s actually such a delicious part of any spread, totally not “just” vegetables.
I completely spaced and forgot sour cream but I have a container of cream cheese in the fridge, Can I use that?
You could but it will be much thicker. Maybe try thinning it down with a little milk/cream?
I had to take a snack to a Christmas party last night and decided to take this because it is such an easy recipe and it was the first thing to disappear. Such a great idea and the sor cream dip recipe is delicious! Thanks!
Yay! So glad it was such a hit!
I always take a crudités platter to gatherings because I want my kids to have something healthy to snack on. I love the sour cream dip with this, I usually just do ranch but I love how simple and fresh this dip is.
Same Jenna! And luckily my kids love crunchy, fresh veg so it’s a win-win.
I love this platter for the holiday season!
It’s always a fan favorite!
Beautiful platter Alida! That dip looks delicious! My favorite things to munch on at holiday parties!
Thanks so much Mary Ann! I always love a good crudité platter.