11 herb crudites Recipes

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)

onion, chopped, olive oil, a 1-lb eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch dice, salt, tomatoes, seeded and diced, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil leaves, washed well , spun dry, and minced, minced fresh parsley leaves, garlic flavored melba toasts or assorted crudites

canned white beans, rinsed and drained, chopped chives, lemon juice, olive oil, assorted raw vegetables , such as chopped broccoli florets, sliced green and red peppers, and baby carrots

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

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

butter, chopped fresh chervil or parsley, chopped fresh chives, chopped shallot, baby artichokes (trim and discard tough outer leaves; quarter artichokes and steam until tender); broccolini (trim stem ends; steam until bright green); baby carrots (leave tops on; peel if desired); baby fennel (trim and discard stem end and stalks; slice fennel 1/4 in. thick); radishes; sugar snap peas; or baby zucchini (halve lengthwise)

canned white beans, rinsed and drained, chopped chives, lemon juice, olive oil, assorted raw vegetables , such as chopped broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, zucchini spears, and sugar snap peas

head garlic, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, scallions, finely chopped, fresh chives, snipped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, gem lettuce, cut into wedges, new potato , scrubbed, carrots , cut into batons, radishes, halved , tops attached