30 minutes
A visually stunning and healthy appetizer featuring a spectrum of colorful vegetables served with a variety of dips.
Purple Carrots, Scrubbed
0 lb
Radicchio, Leaves pulled apart or cut into wedges
each
Breakfast Radishes, Cut into spirals and soaked
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Easter Radishes, Served whole or halved and soaked
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Chioggia Beets, Scrubbed and thinly shaved or sliced
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Ninja Radishes, Thinly sliced
0 oz
Fennel, Cut into wedges with fibrous parts removed
0 oz
Japanese Turnips, Prepared as desired
0 oz
1. Prepare Purple Carrots
Scrub the purple carrots thoroughly to remove any dirt, then decide whether to serve them whole or halved. Arrange them neatly on a serving platter. If halving, use a sharp knife for a clean cut.
2. Prepare Radicchio
Pull apart the radicchio leaves or cut the head into wedges with a knife to release the natural bitterness and add depth to the platter.
3. Prepare Breakfast Radishes
Cut the breakfast radishes into the desired shape, rotating slightly to create a spiral design. Soak the radishes in a bowl of ice water for about 30 minutes to crisp them up and cause the cuts to curl into petal-like shapes.
4. Prepare Easter Radishes
Serve the Easter radishes whole or cut in half, then let them soak in water for 20 minutes to enhance their natural crispness.
5. Prepare Chioggia Beets
Scrub the Chioggia beets clean. Shave them thinly using a mandoline or cut them into slices. Peel the skin if it is tough.
6. Prepare Ninja Radishes
Thinly slice the Ninja radishes to showcase their striking, vibrant interiors using a knife or mandoline.
7. Prepare Fennel
Remove any fibrous parts from the fennel, then cut it into wedges to allow its subtle anise flavor to blend with the other vegetables.
8. Prepare Japanese Turnips
Follow any specific instructions you might have to prepare the Japanese turnips, then arrange them on the platter with the other vegetables.
Choose fresh, vibrant, in-season produce from a local farmers' market for a variety of colors, shapes, and textures to create an attractive ombré effect.
Group similar colors together, transitioning from one hue to the next to beautifully capture the ombré effect.
Select vegetables with a range of flavors, such as sweet bell peppers, peppery radishes, and heirloom carrots, to balance visual appeal and taste.
Present an immaculate platter with clean edges and strategic placement for a strong visual impact.
Complement the vegetable flavors with a variety of dips such as herb-infused Greek yogurt, spicy hummus, or tangy vinaigrette, without overpowering them.
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