Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsDonnell's Kitchen & LoungeUltimate Platter Recipe

Ultimate Platter Recipe

Time30m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Dips

Vegetables

Cheese & Crackers

Fruits

Method

Dips

  1. 1

    Prepare Hummus

    In a food processor, blend 1 cup of cooked chickpeas, 1/4 cup tahini, juice of 1 lemon, 1 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt to taste until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.

  2. 2

    Make Guacamole

    Mash 2 ripe avocados in a bowl. Add juice of 1 lime, 1 diced tomato, 1/4 cup diced onion, and salt to taste. Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl.

  3. 3

    Prepare Sour Cream Dip

    In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of sour cream with 1 tablespoon of your favorite seasoning (such as ranch or onion dip mix) and stir until combined. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Vegetables

  1. 4

    Prepare Carrot Sticks

    Wash and peel 2 large carrots. Cut them into sticks about 4 inches long and arrange them on the platter.

  2. 5

    Slice Cucumber

    Wash and slice 1 large cucumber into rounds. Arrange the slices around the carrot sticks on the platter.

  3. 6

    Add Cherry Tomatoes

    Rinse 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and add them to the platter, placing them in a small bowl if desired.

Cheese & Crackers

  1. 7

    Cube Cheddar Cheese

    Cut 1 cup of cheddar cheese into bite-sized cubes and arrange them on the platter.

  2. 8

    Slice Brie Cheese

    Slice 1 cup of brie cheese into wedges and place them on the platter next to the cheddar cheese.

  3. 9

    Add Crackers

    Arrange 2 cups of assorted crackers around the cheese on the platter.

Fruits

  1. 10

    Prepare Grapes

    Wash 1 cup of grapes and place them in a small bowl on the platter.

  2. 11

    Slice Apples

    Core and slice 2 apples into wedges. Arrange the apple slices around the grapes on the platter.

Meats

  1. 12

    Arrange Salami

    Place 1 cup of salami slices on the platter, folding them slightly for an appealing look.

  2. 13

    Add Pepperoni

    Layer 1 cup of pepperoni slices next to the salami on the platter.

  3. 14

    Arrange Roast Beef

    Place 1 cup of roast beef slices on the platter, rolling them if desired for a decorative touch.

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