Don’t put off until dessert what you can do with appetizers. Your feast shouldn’t be a race to the pie at the finish line, but an exciting visual and taste-bud-pleasing journey where each course is savored and enjoyed. To begin such a banquet, serve your guests this vegan charcuterie board. Departing from tradition in the best way possible, this meatless, vegetable-packed platter offers a delicious, unique and almost-too-pretty-to-eat dining experience guests will remember no matter how tasty those pies are.
Ingredients
Bread, sliced
Crackers (like multigrain, seed and/or herb crackers)
Roasted macadamia nuts
Roasted bell peppers
Artichoke hearts
Kalamata olives
Red and yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
Celery, cut
Tomatoes
Jicama, cut
Red grapes
Green grapes
Vegan Cheese Ball with Cranberry & Pistachio
Suggested dips/spreads
Hummus (or try black bean hummus)
Red pepper spread
Mushroom pâté (or other favorite vegan dip)
Directions
- Decorate a large cutting board or serving platter with ingredients (including dips). Fill empty space with bread slices and crackers.
- To serve, lay out platter with toothpicks, small spoons and plates.