RECIPE | Whip up this easy, delicious Braai Day platter
Packed full of wholesomeness, this grazing platter is a cinch to make
It’s the kind of platter that gets the party started. Something that doesn't take hours to put together, it’s fun for everyone to get involved. Featuring a rainbow of colours, think of it as an artist’s palate and instead of paint use seasonal produce to create a picture of deliciousness.
The star attraction is affordable local avos. They can be sliced, diced, smashed and puréed to be used in a multitude of ways. The best for this platter is to jazz up the veggie bites by adding a generous dollop of avocado and feta dip. And if you want to hot things up, add a dash of your favourite chilli sauce, chopped fresh chilli or dried chilli flakes to the dip.
BRAAI DAY GRAZING PLATTER
Serves: 6-8 as a starter
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados, peeled and stoned
Avocado or olive oil to drizzle
Drizzle lemon juice or vinegar
Crudités (such as carrots, celery, cucumber, baby tomatoes, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes)
Pita bread, savoury biscuits, crisps or slices of sour dough bread
Basil or coriander pesto, homemade or store bought
Whipped Avo & Feta Dip:
One ripe avocado, peeled and stoned
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
A handful of flat leaf parsley plus a little extra for garnish
240g soft feta, drained
125ml (½ cup) imazi or plain low-fat yoghurt
Method:
- For the dip, place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- To serve, slice the avocados and arrange on a platter and drizzle with oil, lemon juice or vinegar. Arrange the crudités and other accompaniments on the platter.
- Spoon the dip into bowls, top with a dollop of pesto and serve immediately.