Green Snacks with Cucumber Avocado (Print Version)

A vibrant board of fresh cucumber, snap peas, and creamy avocado ranch dip for 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 - ½ 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 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
16 - ¼ teaspoon salt
17 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
18 - 2-3 tablespoons milk or water for consistency

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. Slice cucumber and green bell pepper into bite-sized pieces. Cut celery into sticks. Trim snap peas and cut broccoli into florets. Arrange all vegetables and grapes on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Combine avocado, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh dill, chives, parsley, minced garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy.
03 - Add milk or water one tablespoon at a time while blending until desired creaminess is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
04 - Transfer the avocado ranch dip to a serving bowl and position it in the center of the vegetable board.
05 - Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You'll look like you spent hours preparing when honestly this takes twenty minutes flat.
  • The avocado ranch tastes homemade in that quiet, sophisticated way that store-bought dips can't quite capture.
02 -
  • Underripe avocados will leave your dip grainy and separated, so take the extra moment to choose one that's actually ready rather than hoping it will soften.
  • Taste your dip before the guests arrive because the herbs and lemon juice create layers that keep developing in flavor, and you might want to add just a pinch more salt than seems right.
03 -
  • Buy your avocado two days before you need it and let it sit at room temperature so it reaches perfect ripeness exactly when you need it.
  • Make the dip up to four hours ahead and store it with that plastic-wrap trick, giving you one less thing to panic about when people arrive.
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