BLANCHED CRUDITES

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 12m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound asparagus
1 pound carrots, sliced diagonally in 1-inch chunks
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 heads radicchio
Herb Dip, recipe follows
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 scallions, white and green parts, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare a large pot of boiling salted water, and fill a large bowl with ice water.
  • Remove the tough bottoms of the asparagus stalks. If they are thick, peel the stems half-way up the stalk.
  • Add the carrots to the pot of boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the carrots with a slotted spoon and plunge them in the bowl of ice water. Drain the carrots when fully cooled.
  • Add the asparagus to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Immediately remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon and plunge them into the reserved bowl of ice water. Drain the asparagus when fully cooled.
  • Slice the radicchio into wedges.
  • Arrange the carrots, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and radicchio on a platter and serve with the Herb Dip.
  • Place the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions, parsley, dill, salt, and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and blend. Serve at room temperature.

Viperion
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I love the variety of vegetables in this recipe. It's a great way to try new things.


Raymond Harrow
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These blanched crudités are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Benjamin Taylor
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The dipping sauce is the best part of this recipe. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Khuram Malik
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I just throw the vegetables in a pot of boiling water and let them cook for a few minutes.


M Sheraz
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This is a great recipe for a healthy snack or appetizer. The vegetables are crispy and the dipping sauce is tangy and flavorful.


Iam Mobasira
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I'm not a big fan of vegetables, but I loved this recipe. The vegetables were so flavorful and the dipping sauce was amazing.


Shahid Khab
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This is a great recipe for a party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.


Ariana Bumblebee
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I love the variety of vegetables in this recipe. It's a great way to try new things.


j_ 01sa
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These blanched crudités are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Trust Sandolo
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The dipping sauce is the best part of this recipe. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Laura Wamukota
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I just throw the vegetables in a pot of boiling water and let them cook for a few minutes.


Nadeem Hamza
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This is a great recipe for a healthy snack or appetizer. The vegetables are crispy and the dipping sauce is tangy and flavorful.


Natasha Ngwenya
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I'm not a big fan of vegetables, but this recipe changed my mind. The vegetables were so flavorful and the dipping sauce was amazing.


Emontre Buck
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This is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved dipping the vegetables in the sauce.


Ahsan Hanif
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I made this for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the variety of vegetables and the dipping sauce was a perfect complement.


Gaming Hero
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This was a great recipe! The vegetables were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.