Host a spring meeting? This gorgeous board would make the perfect appetizer. It’s filled with fresh veggies, hard-boiled eggs, and whipped feta.
Jack’s parents are visiting for Mother’s Day this weekend. After the rush of the last few weeks – we’ve started Easy comfort food! Our son Ollie turned 2! – I hope to keep cooking simple. A spring appetizer board like this will definitely turn up sometime this weekend.
I love these types of platters because they look gorgeous (check out those pretty spring radishes!), they offer lots of contrasting textures and flavors, and are surprisingly easy to put together. Bonus: you can prep all the components ahead of time! If you need an appetizer idea for a get together this season, I highly recommend making one. Read on to see how I do it!
Appetizer Board Components
When I make an appetizer platter, I always start with that seasonal vegetables. Radishes are my top pick for spring because they come in so many bright colors and their crunchy texture makes them ideal for dipping. Blanched sugar snap peas and asparagus pair well this time of year, as do carrots. Here I use pickled carrots. They add a bright flavor to this fresh spring board!
I love serving a creamy dip alongside all those crunchy veggies. My whipped feta is one of my favorites for spring. Its rich, tangy flavor pairs well with the fresh side dishes I like to use this time of year, like herbs and lemon zest.
In addition to vegetables for dipping, I like to add something starchy. Sliced baguette is pictured here, but crackers and crostini are also good choices.
And finally, since it’s spring I love to add hard boiled eggs! I think they make this record look so festive.
Tips for preparation: Prepare the pickled carrots up to a week in advance (they only get better flavor the longer they’re in the fridge!). You can also cook the hard boiled eggs and the whipped feta up to 3 days ahead.
variations
The really fun thing about an appetizer board? You can fully customize it! Here are a few ideas for changing up this combination of ingredients:
Let me know what variations you try!
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If you love this springtime appetizer board, try one of these gorgeous platters next:
Beautiful Spring Appetizer Board
serves 8th
This gorgeous appetizer platter is perfect for spring entertaining! Make sure you prepare the pickled carrots ahead of time – they need at least 3 days to marinate in the fridge. You can also make the hard-boiled eggs and whipped feta up to 3 days in advance if you’d like.