The perfect appetizer to enjoy with friends when the mercury is high\u2026crudit\u00e9s are full of crunchy goodness, low in calories, easy to prepare and look great assembled on a platter with an assortment of delicious dips.<\/p>\n
Crudit\u00e9 favourites such as carrots, peppers, cucumber, celery, courgettes, etc. are best julienned into long, thin sticks alongside cauliflower or broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, radishes, chicory leaves, etc. Serve with a variety of dips, from healthy, low-cal options to rich and creamy dollops of indulgence \u2013 it\u2019s up to you!<\/p>\n
Natural yoghurt with no sugar or sweetener makes a great base for dips. Try with cucumber for Tzatziki, or with finely chopped chives, a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Alternatively, simply mix in a little Dijon mustard for a bit of zing. You could always switch out the yoghurt and use sour cream instead.<\/p>\n
Cream cheese is also a delicious base for crudit\u00e9 dips and adapts well to both mild and strong flavours. Try mixing with Roquefort (40 g) or feta cheese (100 g) with chopped walnuts and a dash of black pepper. You could add mayonnaise to fresh white cheese or just use ready-made cheese spreads. Vegetable-based dips like guacamole and houmous also make tasty, versatile dips. Make your own or check local stores for a range of flavour combos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The perfect appetizer to enjoy with friends when the mercury is high\u2026crudit\u00e9s are full of crunchy goodness, low in calories, easy to prepare and look great assembled on a platter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2596,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2598","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gastronomy"],"yoast_head":"\n