Green Snacks Board Avocado Ranch (Print version)

Fresh green vegetables paired with creamy avocado ranch dip, perfect for light entertaining.

# 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

# How to Make:

01 - Wash and dry all produce thoroughly. Slice cucumber and 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 platter or serving board.
02 - In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, chives, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until completely 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 dip to a serving bowl and position in the center of the vegetable board.
05 - Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes flat, which means you can stop stressing about prep work.
  • The avocado ranch tastes like someone else made it—creamy, herbaceous, impossibly good for something so simple.
  • Green vegetables suddenly feel exciting instead of obligatory when they're arranged this way.
02 -
  • The avocado will brown if it sits too long, so squeeze that lemon juice all over it as soon as you cut it—it's not just flavor, it's insurance.
  • If your dip tastes flat, it's probably missing salt and lemon juice, not garlic, so adjust those two things before you panic and add more of everything.
03 -
  • Make the dip first so you can taste it while your vegetables chill—adjusting seasoning on fresh dip is easier than fighting it later.
  • If avocado is expensive or hard to find, you can substitute half an avocado with an extra half cup of Greek yogurt and a tablespoon of olive oil, and honestly no one will know the difference.
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