262 platter composition Recipes

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

reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature, sugar-free apricot jam (or strawberry), jalapenos, seeded and chopped, lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, celery ribs, trimmed at bottom and cut in half longways, carrots , cleaned trimmed at bottom and cut in half longways, yellow bell pepper , cut into wide strips for scooping, red bell pepper , cut into wide strips for scooping

olive oil, white wine vinegar, sliced green onions, honey mustard, pepper, tomatoes, sliced, cucumber, sliced, feta cheese

roasted red peppers, marinated button mushrooms (drained ), italian olives or 36 green olives, drained, black olives (drained ), pepperoncini peppers, pepperoni, sliced, prosciutto, rolled, ham, rolled, genoa salami, rolled, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes or 36 cherry tomatoes

cauliflower, garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed, minced fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, olive oil, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

pomelo fruit, peeled, fresh raspberry, washed, roasted cashews, honey (good quality !), lime juice, fresh mint leaves (not dried ), lime zest , my addition (optional)

yukon gold potato, 3/4-inch peeled , cooked till tender, sweet potato, 3/4-inch, peeled , cooked till tender, cauliflower, lightly cooked florets, broccoli, lightly cooked florets, carrots, peeled and sliced into ribbons, canned beets (1/4-inch slices), bibb lettuce, leaves red cabbage, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ground dried chile (1/8 to 1/4 tsp chile), prepared seafood cocktail sauce, mayonnaise, salt, fresh ground black pepper

basil, red tomatoes, sliced thin, yellow tomatoes, sliced thin, thyme, mozzarella cheese, sliced thin, capers, anchovy fillets, drained and cut up -optional, black olives, cut in half, salt, extra virgin olive oil

frozen baby lima beans, dried thyme leaves or 1 tsp fresh thyme, canned garbanzo beans, drained and well rinsed, sliced pimiento, black pepper, shredded red cabbage, spinach leaves , torn into bite-size pieces, iceberg lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, finely chopped, canned diced beet, drained and rinsed, fat-free salad dressing , of choice

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

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, salt, pork and beans in tomato sauce, corn chips, broken, cooked long-grain rice, hot, cheddar, grated, red onion, chopped, head iceberg lettuce, shredded, tomatoes, chopped, sliced ripe olives, pitted

head romanesco (about 900g or 2 lbs in weight), italian hard cheese, grated, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, butter, hazelnut oil, toasted hazelnuts (optional)

lebanese cucumbers (cut into sticks), tomatoes (halved ), radishes (tops trimmed washed ), celery ribs (cut into sticks), low-fat ricotta cheese (wedge fresh ), whole wheat pita bread (cut into wedges), lemon (cut into wedges to serve ), chickpeas (rinsed drained ), tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, garlic clove (minced ), paprika (a pinch), lemon juice (fresh ), ground black pepper (fresh )

sour cream, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing), crumbled blue cheese (can use more for a stronger taste), minced yellow onion, minced fresh garlic, dry ranch dressing mix, dried dill weed, worcestershire sauce, buttermilk, tabasco sauce , to taste (optional), carrot (peeled and sliced into sticks), celery (cut ribs into 3-inch long sections), cucumber (cut into about 1-inch thick slices), tomatoes (use small cherry and leave whole), white button mushrooms (leave whole , slice off bottom of stem and wipe clean using a dry paper towel), green onion (cut off small hanging roots on white part and remove any damaged leaves, trim to uniform length), sweet pepper (cut into strips or rings), radish (cut off stem and root end, the long radishes may be cut into an accordion shape by slicing almost th), broccoli (cut into small florets leaving a small stem attached), cauliflower (cut into small florets ), crusty breadstick (use the long s), lettuce leaves (to be placed under the dip bowl)

onion, sliced, bacon drippings, fresh pork hocks or 2 lbs pork ribs, cut into 3 rib portions, smoked pork shoulder, rolled or 3 (1 1/2-2 lb) pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick trimmed of fat, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges, brown sugar, juniper berries, crushed (optional), garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, pepper, rhine wine or 1 cup white wine, sausage links (use desired combination of fresh bockwurst, thuringer, precooked knackwurst and or or precooked fran), boiled potato

skirt steaks, boneless chicken thighs, fajita seasoning mix, garlic powder, divided, refried beans, salt, lemon pepper, avocados, peeled, pitted, and mashed, corn oil, corn tortillas, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, low-fat cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chopped, pickled jalapeno peppers, sliced (optional)

navel oranges, pineapple, peeled,cored,and sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds, sugar

garlic cloves, lightly crushed, peeled, egg yolks, room temperature, wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, plain yogurt or 3 -4 tbsp sour cream, beef broth, water (or as needed), onion, unpeeled, halved, bay leaf, center-cut beef tenderloin, fat trimmed , tied, leeks, trimmed, well rinsed (white parts only ), slender carrot , pared, trimmed, halved crosswise (about 6-8), green beans, trimmed, red new potato , scrubbed, salt (to taste), watercress leaf (to garnish )