Crudité Platter with Healthy Snacks
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At your next holiday gathering or game day party, serve a delicious crudite platter full of healthy snacks! This appetizer platter covers all of the bases – crispy, crunchy raw veggies for dipping into protein-packed hummus, plus salty snacks like prosciutto and pistachios. SO easy to make!
Is there anyone on the entire planet that doesn’t love a good snack tray or charcuterie board? If there is, I don’t want to meet them. No offense.
They’re filled with delicious foods, and are a total crowd pleaser! A crudite platter just happens to be the easiest appetizer to put together, so it’s perfect for entertaining. Instead of spending time prepping healthy snacks during a holiday gathering or game day party, you can mingle with everybody!
Why You’ll Love This Healthy Snack Idea
- Easy to prep ahead of time. You can do all of the prep work 3 to 4 days ahead of time if you want or need to. Then, you only need to arrange the crudite platter on the day of your party.
- Completely customizable. Use whatever raw veggies you already have hand, or use the ones that are best for your healthy eating plan.
- Can be casual snacks or a full charcuterie board. You can add proteins to make it a heartier platter. Think holiday ham, keto turkey meatballs, or even chicken wings!
If you need delicious party food ideas that are also nutritious, you’re in the right place! Check out my collection of healthy game day recipes.
Ingredients
For this platter, I included more than just raw veggies. There are two fantastic dips, plus one of my favorite party foods, a prosciutto and melon appetizer!
For the Crudite Platter
- cauliflower florets: If you want to save time, buy a bag of prepared cauliflower florets. Or, to save money, buy a large head of cauliflower. It’s just a matter of preference.
- cucumbers: I prefer the seedless English cucumbers. They’re longer than American slicing cucumbers, and they are sold wrapped in plastic. The skins are thinner, so the flavor isn’t as bitter, and you don’t have to peel them!
- bell peppers: Any color is fine, but use green peppers if you want a low carb or keto-friendly version.
- asparagus spears: Raw asparagus is delicious! Look for thinner stalks – they are younger and have a sweeter flavor.
- nuts: I like pistachios, but almonds are another healthy choice.
- prosciutto wrapped melon: A sweet and salty prosciutto and melon appetizer is the perfect bite-sized party snack to add to your crudité platter. It is SO delicious, and easy to make. If the cost of prosciutto is out of your budget, you can use shaved ham, bacon, or turkey bacon instead.
Not a fan of cantaloupe? That's okay! Use any variety of melon you like, or make some prosciutto wrapped pears instead.
For the Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- roasted red bell pepper: If you don't want to roast red bell peppers, get a jar of roasted red pepper strips from the grocery store.
- Roma tomato: This variety has fewer seeds than most other tomato varieties, so you get more "meat" from them.
- almonds: The nuts add a nice flavor to the dip. Feel free to use cashews, pistachios, or even pine nuts.
- olive oil: The oil helps to bring all of the ingredients together into a thick, creamy emulsion.
- garlic cloves: Fresh cloves will give you the best flavor, but a jar of minced garlic works, too!
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
Sunflower Seed Hummus Ingredients
Most hummus recipes start with a base of chickpeas, but sunflower seeds are healthier snack option for anyone looking to cut carbs.
- raw sunflower seeds: Be sure to use raw nuts, not roasted or salted.
- lemon juice
- tahini: This is a paste made from sesame seeds. If you need a substitution, you can use sunflower butter or almond butter.
- garlic
- olive oil: You can use whatever healthy cooking oil you have on hand.
- seasoning: You just need a tiny bit of ground cumin, plus sea salt and black pepper.
Other healthy snacks to try: Dairy Free Pesto and Cherry Tomato Bruschetta!
How to Make Your Crudite Platter
- Make the roasted pepper dip, prosciutto wrapped melon, and the hummus.
- Transfer the dips into small serving bowls. It's best to set them on the snack platter first, then arrange all of the raw veggies and other goodies around them.
- Arrange the prosciutto appetizers on the platter. You can set them to one side, or arrange them around the edge of the snack tray - it's up to you!
- Prep the raw veggies. If you are using large raw vegetables like cauliflower, cucumber, or broccoli, be sure to cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Finish assembling the snack platter by filling in the empty spaces with the nuts and raw vegetables.
Tips and Recipe Notes
As you can see, this snack tray idea is very simple to make. Here are some helpful tips and notes that will help you make it as delicious as possible!
- The best way to get the perfect flavor is to use all fresh ingredients. Fresh squeezed lemon juice will taste much better than concentrated juice from a bottle. The same goes for fresh garlic.
- If you don't care for sesame seeds, you can make a spicy hummus or roasted red pepper hummus instead!
- Add any healthy party snacks that you think your guests will like. Use your creativity and think of ways to use up leftovers lurking in your fridge.
FAQ
You can wash and cut the veggies up to 5 days ahead of time. Just be sure to store them in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge.
The answer depends on your dietary needs. Cheese can be a healthy option for the snack tray - it's gluten free and low in carbs. It's also a nice way to add a bit of protein to the platter.
Fresh raw vegetables and dips will be fine at room temperature for 2 hours. After that, there's a risk of bacteria growing that can make you sick. If you want to leave them out longer than 2 hours, place some crushed ice under the crudite platter.
Other Healthy Snacks
- Crispy Air Fryer Kale
- Parsnip Fries
- Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
I'd love to hear about your experience making this recipe! Please leave a comment and rating below!
Crudite Platter with Healthy Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cauliflower florets
- 1 English cucumber cut into ¼-inch thick slices
- 8 mini bell peppers sliced in half and seeded
- 8 asparagus spears woody ends trimmed
- ½ cup pistachios
For Prosciutto and Melon Appetizer
- 1 large cantaloupe
- 8 slices prosciutto
- 1 cup basil leaves
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- 1 roasted red pepper cooled, skins and seeds removed
- 1 Roma tomato
- ¼ cup almonds or pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or more for a thinner dip
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
Sunflower Seed Hummus
- 1 cup sunflower seeds raw, unsalted, shelled
- 1 lemon juiced
- ½ cup tahini
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Vegetables
- Slice the peppers, cucumbers. Dice the cauliflower florets. Trim the woody stems off the asparagus spears. Make the prosciutto and cantaloupe appetizers.
Make the Dip
- Using a food processor or high speed blender, pulse everything until combined. Do not over blend - it should still have a bit of texture to it.
Make the Hummus
- Soak the sunflower seeds in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain. Using a high speed blender or food processor, combine ingredients together until smooth.For a thinner consistency, add extra olive oil, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency. It should be creamy and spreadable, but not too thick.
