Cooking Vegetable Tray ?

[Zandy595]

What kind of veggies do you put in a vegetable tray, besides the usual carrots, celery, and cucumber sticks? I'm trying to think of something new and interesting.

 

[lynxstch]

plus sliced radishes, raw broccoli, raw cauliflower, grape or cherry tomatoes,sometimes fresh snowpeas, strips of fresh summer squash or zucchini...and I make a really good and easy dip...you use 1/2 cup miracle whip, 1/2 cup any kind of bbq sauce you like, tablespoon chopped pickle relish, and 1 hard cooked egg chopped up..you can easily double or triple the recipe..and it seems to go well with all kinds of veggies!

 

[Zandy595]

Thanks.

BTW, I like your picture of Alex (Mick). I'm not sure I'm going to like him as well as a doctor. He was a good vampire.

 

[greeneeyes]

We always include strips of red & green peppers, but I blanch the broccoli & cauliflower first as many people don't like the raw taste. Grape or cherry tomatoes are a good addition as well as blanched green & yellow beans.

 

[disneyhand]

also button mushrooms & snow or snap pea's

 

[Suz D]

When I'm making a really nice one I steam asparagus for just a minute or two until it's bright green and then chill it quickly in ice water. I do the same for green beans if asparagus is too expensive, but the aspargus does taste better imho.

 

[WBAC]

I add broccoli rabe and asparagus and parboil instead of plain brocoli.

 

[donaldduck352]

We always include strips of red & green peppers, but I blanch the broccoli & cauliflower first as many people don't like the raw taste. Grape or cherry tomatoes are a good addition as well as blanched green & yellow beans.

I do the same thing.It makes them softer also.