This post is written in collaboration with the Breville, using the Blend Active Accessory pack. Gotta love a good dip! Placed in the centre of a pile of veggies and seafood, they can transform the simplest foods into something mouth-wateringly moreish! Plus that easy party platter looks impressive too. I’m all about simple food that looks good! I think the most important elements of a good party platter are:
Different colours - Use bright and vibrant colours where possible - bright purple chicory, pink radishes and lush green salad leaves!Different textures - crunchy veg such as celery and radishes, mixed with perfectly ripe and tender avocado and juicy prawns!Different shapes - It’s easy to fall into the cut-everything-into-sticks trap, but a range of different shapes makes the dish look interesting and appealingA hint of luxury - I love using smoked salmon and shell-on prawns, as they look a little bit posh. Deli ingredients such as salami, olives, burrata cheese and cured ham all look great too.
But the thing that brings everything together is the dip! Breville sent me their Blend Active and Blend Active Accessory pack to test recently - and these fresh and tasty dips seemed like the perfect opportunity to test it out. We have a spicy tomato salsa, a refreshing tzatziki and a creamy avocado cheese dip: I used the compact food processor to whizz up all three dips. I also used the grinding mill to shred the parmesan cheese and the juicer to juice the limes. I love the fact that the blender and accessory pack are small enough to live on the counter top, without getting in the way. Meaning i’m more likely to use it for those morning smoothies (a new hot smoothie coming soon!) and homemade nut butter. Gracey’s been pleading with me for a while to make her favourite cashew, coconut and white chocolate butter - so I guess it’s time 🙂 All three dips went down a treat and now I’m looking forward to trying some more for the festive party table. If you are after a spicier chicken party platter you can always try my Chicken Fajita Platter. Do you have a favourite dip or sauce recipe? I’d love to hear!
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