Fresh Garden Vegetable Platter with Russian Dressing Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupGourmet
Ingredients
| Mayonnaise | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (Russian Dressing:) | |
| 1 tsp dry or mild prepared mustard | ||
| Worcestershire sauce | 1 Teaspoon (Russian Dressing:) | |
| Chili Sauce | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), pureed (Russian Dressing:) | |
| 1/4 cup very finely chopped green onion or chives | ||
| Parsley | 1 Teaspoon, finely chopped (Russian Dressing:) | |
| 1 tsp finely chopped capers | ||
Directions
Choose a selection of vegetables, some to be cooked to crisp-tender, the majority to be raw and crisp.
You will need 2-3 pounds all together.
For the cooked vegetables, simmer green or yellow beans, snow peas, or broccoli spears in separate pans of unsalted water 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain and chill.
Cut raw carrots, zucchini, celery, and unpeeled cucumbers into sticks.
Leave radishes, tiny tomatoes, and small white mushrooms whole.
Trim green onions.
Break up cauliflower into medium-small flowerets and cut green and sweet red pepper into rings or strips.
Choose your favourites from among these, keeping in mind a good taste and colour contrast.
Chill all the vegetables.
To make the dressing, blend together all the ingredients, and, if possible, leave 2-3 hours to mature the flavour.
Place the dressing in a bowl in the middle of a platter or tray.
Arrange the vegetables attractively around the bowl.
To eat, dip the vegetables in the dressing.
You will need 2-3 pounds all together.
For the cooked vegetables, simmer green or yellow beans, snow peas, or broccoli spears in separate pans of unsalted water 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Drain and chill.
Cut raw carrots, zucchini, celery, and unpeeled cucumbers into sticks.
Leave radishes, tiny tomatoes, and small white mushrooms whole.
Trim green onions.
Break up cauliflower into medium-small flowerets and cut green and sweet red pepper into rings or strips.
Choose your favourites from among these, keeping in mind a good taste and colour contrast.
Chill all the vegetables.
To make the dressing, blend together all the ingredients, and, if possible, leave 2-3 hours to mature the flavour.
Place the dressing in a bowl in the middle of a platter or tray.
Arrange the vegetables attractively around the bowl.
To eat, dip the vegetables in the dressing.
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