150 crudite Recipes

cream cheese, at room temperature, low-fat sour cream, reduced-fat mayonnaise, grated onion, blue cheese (about 2 oz.), crumbled, chopped fresh parsley, assorted crudites , for serving

mayonnaise, fat-free greek yogurt, garlic, finely chopped, tinned anchovy fillets, plus 1 tsp. oil from tin, freshly grated parmesan, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, pepper, chopped fresh parsley, assorted crudites

light cream cheese, at room temperature, chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and patted dry, chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped capers, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped jarred roasted red pepper, drained, lemon juice, salt and pepper, chopped fresh basil, assorted crudites (such as cucumbers, carrots, celery and bell peppers)

ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, cut into large pieces, lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, scallions, white and light green parts, sliced, garlic, roughly chopped, tinned anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry and chopped , optional, reduced-fat mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and pepper, assorted crudites such as carrots , celery, fennel, bell peppers and cherry tomatoes

carrot, in cucumbers, celery, red pepper, florets cauliflower, radishes, mushrooms, spring onions, mayonnaise, lettuce

handful sugar snap or snow peas, handfuls green beans , yellow beans, and/or haricots verts, head cauliflower, broken into florets, handful of baby carrots or 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into batons, french breakfast or icicle radishes, salt

sour cream (i always use ff), dry ranch dip mix, cucumber, celery, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, green bell pepper, carrot chips, sleeve hard plastic punch glasses

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

deep galvanized-metal planter, alfalfa or your favorite sprouts, water, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, any other veggie you prefer

white beans, drained, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, peeled, fresh thyme leaves, salt, fresh-ground pepper, vegetables (see below )

flat filet anchovies, lightly drained, capers in brine, caper brine, garlic, cracked from skin, extra-virgin olive oil, pitted small black olives , such as nicoise, kalamata may also be used, dried thyme or 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, grated parmigiano, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, scallions, whites and tops, thinly sliced, flat-leaf parsley, chopped , a palmful, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt, crudite : i recommend serving this in a 6 or 7 inch plain terra cotta flower pot: it looks awesome, you can use it every time you serve this and it ll only cost you a few bucks at any garden shop., eggs, seedless cucumber , halved across then quartered lengthwise, head celery, trimmed, separated and wiped clean, ribs left whole, scallions, whole, cleaned and roots trimmed, radishes, cleaned but left whole with greens in tact, baby zucchini, washed, carrots, peeled and left whole, vine ripe tomatoes

mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, taco seasoning mix, fresh lime juice, assorted crudites (such as carrot and celery sticks), corn tortilla chips

fresh coriander leaves for garnish, cold water plus 1/3 cup boiling water, fresh lemon juice, unflavored gelatin, sliced smoked salmon, a 7 1/4-oz can salmon, drained and the skin discarded, sour cream, tabasco , or to taste, chopped scallion, heavy cream, salmon roe, celery leaves for garnish, assorted crudites such as cucumber , celery, jicama, daikon, and blanched snow peas

plain yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, white-wine vinegar , or to taste, coarse-grained mustard , or to taste, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, aniseed, crushed, pernod , or to taste, minced tarragon leaves, minced fresh chervil leaves if desired, assorted crudites such as blanched broccoli and cauliflower flowerets, green beans, and snow peas; raw sliced celery, fennel, green bell peppers, cucumber, and daikon; and belgian endive leaves

dijon mustard, honey, shallot, minced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, carrots, peeled and sliced, belgian endives, separated, red pepper , membranes and seeds removed, sliced into 1/4-inch strips, fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and sliced into bite-size pieces, radishes, trimmed, teardrop tomatoes, stemmed

ricotta cheese, preferably fresh, fresh basil, chopped, plus leaves for sprinkling, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert, trimmed, yellow wax bean, trimmed, baby carrots , tops left intact (optional), zucchini , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, yellow squash , small, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the bias, english cucumber, cut into spears

room-temperature cream cheese, chopped italian parsley, sliced fresh chives, lemon juice, salt, milk, english cucumber, carrots, celery

mayonnaise, sour cream, soy sauce, chopped fresh basil, oriental sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, rice vinegar, minced peeled fresh ginger, sugar, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, red bell peppers, sugar snap peas, cucumbers and broccoli)