Not Your Average Crudités Platter

Crudités Platter with Lemony Cauliflower Dip
Three Oils, Three Seasonings

There are literally hundreds of flavor combinations waiting to be discovered on this one platter. Try a crisp slice of cucumber with lemony cauliflower dip, dunk a sweet cherry tomato into chili oil then crust with sesame seeds, dip a peppery radish into olive oil then coat with za’atar…

Cauliflower makes its appearance as a lemony dip. Three oils (fruity olive oil, fiery chili oil, and toasted sesame oil) plus three seasonings (Maldon sea salt flakes, za’atar, and toasted sesame seeds) complement a vibrant array of fresh vegetables. Castelvetrano olives, basil, and edible flowers add another layer of flavor and interest to this appealing platter where guests can enjoy discussing their favorite combinations over cocktails.

Not Your Average Crudités Platter

Lemony Cauliflower Dip Recipe

• 1 lb. riced cauliflower
• 3/4 c. milk
• 2 T. melted butter
• 2 T. lemon juice
• fresh grated nutmeg
• 3/4 t. salt or to taste
• 1/4 c. grated parmesan

Microwave cauliflower for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir to release steam and let cool somewhat. Place cauliflower in the bowl of a food processor. Add milk, butter, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt and process until smooth. Finally, add parmesan and blend until combined.

Components of Crudités Platter

Vegetables

• cucumber (sliced)
• stringless sugar snap peas
• cherry tomatoes
• radishes (halved)
• asparagus (steamed)
• haricots verts (steamed)
• baby carrots (steamed and halved lengthwise)
• castelvetrano olives

Accompaniments

• lemony cauliflower dip
• extra virgin olive oil
• chili oil
• toasted sesame oil
• maldon sea salt flakes
• toasted sesame seeds
• za’atar
• basil
• edible flowers

Food Network featuring Cauliflower

#FallFest is a season long franchise where Food Network editors team up with bloggers to share recipes about everyone’s favorite AUTUMN ingredients. This week, it’s CAULIFLOWER.

Get inspiration from our very popular Pinterest Board with over 500,000 followers called Let’s Pull Up A Chair. And if you’re looking for some creative CAULIFLOWER recipes, please visit my friends below.

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