Yesterday I went to the produce market and left with a bag of baby carrots, packages of cherry tomatoes and broccoli, a cucumber, a large red pepper, and a few handfuls of fresh green beans. When I got home I blanched the green beans and broccoli, then seeded the pepper and sliced it into sticks and cut the cucumber on the diagonal. Everything went into the refrigerator until today.
When I went to arrange the vegetables I realized I didn't have anything large enough to hold the amount I bought. The best I could do was an aluminum pan. I knew this would be a pretty informal event, though, so I wasn't too concerned. After I set a plastic deli container in the center of the pan to hold ranch dressing I arranged the vegetables around it.
I think it turned out nice, don't you?
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It looks amazing. Great idea to blanch the broccoli, I usually see it just raw in the trays.
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS blanch broccoli. It doesn't take that long, and I think it makes it look and taste so much better
DeleteLooks like a good assortment for your guests. Bet they sure enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how we do our potluck dishes in Hawaii and it looks fabulous, Kathy!
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