Ode to Summer Vegetable Trays
August 2, 2009 by Culinary Cory
Filed under Appetizers, Entertaining
It’s a must have compliment to a menu of grilled deliciousness at any summer dinner party. No matter where you find comfort in an outdoor meal, always know the classic summer vegetable tray will be there with its bounty of flavors.
I found myself not wanting to “cook” for a recent dinner party. It was not a good day to heat up the house as our central had been working overtime to keep the house cool, and Brent happy. He gets cranky when he’s warm. The dinner was a casual group of friends with simple food and beverages. The informal theme was a “A Simple Supper in the Summer Garden”.
My friend James came over with a bag full of fresh vegetables for a bowl of Tzatziki dip from my new favorite store, Costco. While plunging crisp florets of broccoli and crinkle cut cucumbers, I decided I had to post a selection of summer vegetable tray ideas.
5 Summer Vegetable Tray Ideas:
Pesto Goat Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes: Culinary Cory
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip: Culinary Cory
Greek Style Smorgasbord: For the Love of Cooking
Avocado Dip: What’s Cooking
Dill and Yogurt Vegetable Dip: Just Eat Food
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Tzatziki is awesome. I tried to make some of my own recently… not perfect, but decent. It’s just so cooling!
I’m generally less ridiculously hungry in the summer and get huge cravings for fresh veggies. This looks like the perfect summer “treat!”
It’s been incredibly warm over here too…not great for cooking at all. Fresh veggies are always great to have at a summertime garden dinner! Nice veggie tray ideas as well!