Green Snacks Board Avocado Ranch (Printable Version)

A fresh veggie board paired with creamy avocado ranch dip for easy, healthy snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Vegetables

01 - 1 large cucumber, sliced into rounds
02 - 1 cup snap peas, trimmed
03 - 1 cup broccoli florets
04 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
05 - 1 cup celery sticks
06 - 1 cup green grapes, optional

→ Avocado Ranch Dip

07 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
08 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
09 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
12 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
13 - 1 garlic clove, minced
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
15 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
16 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
17 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
18 - 2 to 3 tablespoons milk or water, as needed

# How to Make It:

01 - Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. Slice the cucumber into rounds, bell pepper into strips, and celery into sticks. Trim snap peas and cut broccoli into bite-sized florets. Arrange prepared vegetables and grapes on a large platter or board.
02 - In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, chives, parsley, minced garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
03 - Add milk or water one tablespoon at a time while blending until the dip reaches desired creaminess. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
04 - Transfer the avocado ranch dip to a small serving bowl and place it in the center of the vegetable platter.
05 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to two hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes with zero cooking, so you can make it while guests are literally walking up the driveway.
  • That creamy avocado ranch tastes indulgent but is actually packed with real ingredients you can name and find in your fridge.
  • It's one of those boards that looks impressive without making you feel like you've done anything difficult.
02 -
  • An avocado that looks perfect in the store can turn brown inside, so squeeze it gently near the stem—if it feels like it's going to collapse, it's too ripe.
  • The dip will oxidize and turn an unappetizing shade of greenish-gray if you make it more than a few hours ahead, so wait to blend it until thirty minutes before people arrive.
03 -
  • Use an ice bath under your serving bowl if you're at a warm gathering—it keeps the dip from separating and the vegetables from wilting.
  • Reserve a tablespoon of the fresh herbs to sprinkle on top of the dip right before serving because it looks fresher and reminds people what they're tasting.
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