• Tailgating Grub - 45

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Sat Oct 5 09:39:00 2024
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    Title: Easy Crudites
    Categories: Vegetables, Snacks
    Yield: 7 servings

    5 c Vegetables for blanching;
    - such as snap peas, green
    - beans, broccoli, asparagus
    - cauliflower & broccolini
    5 c Vegetables for serving raw;
    - such as cucumbers, carrots
    - celery, radishes, bell
    - peppers, cherry tomatoes,
    - jicama, endive, radicchio
    - and little gem lettuce
    Kosher or flaky sea salt;
    - for serving
    Dips: for serving (opt)
    Olives, marinated artichokes
    - nuts and/or crackers; for
    - serving (opt)

    Prepare the blanched vegetables: Set up an ice bath by
    filling a large bowl halfway with ice, then add water
    until ? full. Bring a large pot of salted water to a
    boil. If using broccoli and cauliflower, cut into
    bite-sized florets; if using long vegetables like
    asparagus and green beans, leave them whole. Working one
    vegetable variety at a time, and starting with the
    lightest-colored ones, cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 3
    minutes for most vegetables. Remove the vegetables with
    a strainer or slotted spoon and immediately transfer to
    the prepared ice bath. (Feel free to use a steamer
    basket if you have one.) Drain well and pat the
    vegetables dry.

    Wash and dry the vegetables you plan to serve raw and
    cut them into bite-sized pieces as necessary. If using
    lettuce leaves like endive or little gem, remove the
    individual leaves from the heads.

    If serving dips, place them in bowls on a large platter
    or board, then arrange the crudites around them in piles
    or stacks, grouping by kind. Sprinkle the vegetables
    lightly with salt. Add olives, artichokes, nuts and/or
    crackers, if using.

    Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered loosely with
    plastic wrap, for up to 8 hours. Use any leftover
    crudites in a salad or soup, or cook for a simple side.

    By: Lidey Heuck

    Yield: 6 to 8 servings

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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