70 ground platter Recipes

white balsamic vinegar, whole-grain dijon mustard, dijon mustard, honey, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped romaine lettuce, links chicken apple sausage, cooked and sliced diagonally, reduced-fat cheddar cheese (such as kerrygold), sliced, brown soda bread, each cut into quarters, cornichons, tomato chutney

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

multigrain corn chips, lean ground beef, cooked, grape tomatoes,cut in half, onion, chopped, carrot, grated, asparagus spears, red bell pepper, chopped, minced garlic, grated cheddar cheese, divided, low sodium taco seasoning, canola oil, dried parsley, salt and pepper

tahini, date syrup (date molasses, dibis in arabic, found in some middle eastern shops), sesame seeds, ground cinnamon, to garnish, apple, sliced, to serve, pita bread, cut into wedges to serve

red onion , cut into sixths lengthwise, skin on, carrots, trimmed and peeled (6 carrots or 3 oz), head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges (18 oz), parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (7 oz), acorn squash cut in half , seeds removed, and cut into 1-inch-wide slices crosswise (14 oz), butternut squash, peeled, cut in half , seeds removed, cut into 1-inch wide slices crosswise (18 oz), olive oil, red wine vinegar, rosemary (2 tsp), thyme (2 tsp), sea salt, freshly ground pepper

garbanzo beans, drained (chickpeas), fresh lemon juice, water, extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika, plus additional for sprinkling, chopped fresh italian parsley, cooked large shrimp (peeled deveined , tails intact), unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomato (about 3 medium), extra virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, unpeeled english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat yogurt (preferably greek-style) or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, whisked to loosen (preferably greek-style), crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or 1 tsp mint, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

sliced spinach pie, cut in slices (see recipe ), hummus (see recipe,) drizzled with olive oil and topped with toasted pine nuts, sliced feta , drizzled with olive oil, greek olives, sliced tomato, whole tomato, grape leaves stuffed with rice, pita bread , cut in triangles, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, extra-large eggs, beaten, grated nutmeg, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plain dry bread crumbs, good feta, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, pignoli ( pine nuts), salted butter, melted, sheets phyllo dough , defrosted, canned chickpeas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons), water or liquid from the chickpeas, tabasco sauce

marshmallow creme, light sour cream, lime, ground cinnamon, cantaloupe or 1 honeydew melon, mixed fruit

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

red bell peppers, seeded and halved, yellow squash , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (about 1 lb total), zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (about 12 oz total), japanese eggplants , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick rectangles (12 oz total), cremini mushrooms, asparagus, trimmed, green onions , roots cut off, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh italian parsley, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh rosemary leaf

crimini or large button mushrooms, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, asparagus (tough ends snapped off and bottom 1/3 peeled with vegetable peeler)

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, fresh thyme, leaves chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby artichokes, lemons, halved, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed and for garnish, eggplant, sliced thick, zucchini, sliced, red bell peppers, halved and cored, scallions, tomatoes, halved, alfonso olives, for garnish, ricotta salata, crumbled for garnish, fresh basil leaves, for garnish, fresh chervil leaves, for garnish

cauliflower , cooked until just tender, green beans , cooked until just tender, carrots, peeled and cooked until just tender, butter, parsley or 2 tbsp mint, minced, breadcrumbs, buttered, mushroom , sauteed in butter, butter, lemon juice (fresh is best ), almonds, ground

coppa, thinly sliced, mortadella, thinly sliced, salami, sliced, bresaola, thinly sliced, montasio cheese, fresh italian goat cheese, piave vecchio cheese, at least 1/2 lb) wedge castelmagno cheese, extra-virgin olive oil , optional, freshly ground black pepper, fresh oregano sprigs, for garnish

formed goat cheese, fresh or aged , formed in logs or discs, with ash or herb or plain, 3 or 4 oz each, wheel, 4 inches, camembert , liverot or pont litre eveque cheese, available in specialty cheese case, gruyere or comte cheese, country style pate, cornichon or baby gherkin pickles, drained, stone ground mustard, mild cooked ham or prosciutto cotto, bread sticks, seedless red grapes, broken into small bunches, french baguette , cut into pieces

baguette , sliced on the bias, into 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pickled green tomatoes, pickled okra, roasted red peppers, drained and sliced, jalapeno stuffed green olives, pepper jack cheese, cubed, provolone cheese, cubed, genoa salami, sliced thin, honey ham, sliced thin, sausage, grilled and sliced

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, freshly ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar , for serving, sour cream , for serving

very ripe red tomatoes thinly sliced, very ripe yellow tomatoes thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh tarragon