Summer's Abundance Board
Place hummus and cheeses on large board or platter. Fill in empty spaces with vegetables, peaches, crackers and snacks. Add basil leaves for more color, and a small bowl of nuts for flavor and crunch.
This Summer's Abundance Board can be tailored to fit any number of servings, depending on the size of your gathering. Use a guideline of 2 Tbsp. hummus, and 1 oz. EACH cheese, and crackers or snacks per serving. For a well-balanced board, fill in empty spaces with fresh vegetables and fruit. For the 10 servings shown here, figure on purchasing a 10-oz. container of hummus and 10 oz. of cheese (total weight of both cheeses). Be sure to have plenty of crackers, snacks, vegetables and peaches on hand.
Tips Substitute: Prepare using your favorite seasonal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. You should plan on having a total of 4 cups cut-up fresh vegetables and 3 cups cut-up fresh fruit on hand to arrange on the board. Nuts: While nuts can add great crunch and flavor to any snacking board, they should be eaten in moderation. Feel free to substitute other nuts for the pistachios. A small bowl of nuts is all you need.
Directions
Place hummus and cheeses on large board or platter. Fill in empty spaces with vegetables, peaches, crackers and snacks. Add basil leaves for more color, and a small bowl of nuts for flavor and crunch.
This Summer's Abundance Board can be tailored to fit any number of servings, depending on the size of your gathering. Use a guideline of 2 Tbsp. hummus, and 1 oz. EACH cheese, and crackers or snacks per serving. For a well-balanced board, fill in empty spaces with fresh vegetables and fruit. For the 10 servings shown here, figure on purchasing a 10-oz. container of hummus and 10 oz. of cheese (total weight of both cheeses). Be sure to have plenty of crackers, snacks, vegetables and peaches on hand.
Tips Substitute: Prepare using your favorite seasonal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. You should plan on having a total of 4 cups cut-up fresh vegetables and 3 cups cut-up fresh fruit on hand to arrange on the board. Nuts: While nuts can add great crunch and flavor to any snacking board, they should be eaten in moderation. Feel free to substitute other nuts for the pistachios. A small bowl of nuts is all you need.
