Description
Create a festive and fun Grinch Charcuterie Board perfect for holiday gatherings, featuring a vibrant mix of green fruits, vegetables, cheeses, nuts, and candies accented with red for a whimsical holiday touch. This no-cook appetizer is both visually striking and delicious, offering a delightful variety of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Fruits and Vegetables
- Green grapes – 1 cup
- Green apple slices – 1 medium apple, sliced
- Kiwi slices – 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
- Green olives – 1/2 cup
- Cucumber rounds – 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- Celery sticks – 4 sticks
- Mini dill pickles – 1/2 cup
- Cherry tomatoes (optional for red accents) – 1/4 cup
Dips and Spreads
- Guacamole – 1 small bowl (about 1 cup)
Cheeses and Nuts
- White cheddar cheese cubes – 1 cup
- Mozzarella balls – 1 cup
- Pistachios – 1/2 cup
Candies and Garnishes
- Green M&M’s – 1/4 cup
- Festive green candies (such as green jelly beans or gummy candies) – 1/4 cup
- Rosemary sprigs for garnish – a few sprigs
- Red candies (optional, to represent Grinch’s heart) – 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Prepare the produce. Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly. Slice the green apples and kiwis into thin, even pieces. Cut the cucumber into rounds and trim celery sticks to desired length.
- Anchor the board. Place a small bowl of guacamole in the center of a large serving board or platter to serve as the focal point and base for your design.
- Arrange fruits and vegetables. Around the guacamole bowl, artfully layer the green grapes, apple slices, kiwi slices, celery sticks, and cucumber rounds, creating visually appealing clusters.
- Add nuts, olives, and pickles. Distribute piles of pistachios, green olives, and mini dill pickles throughout the board in small groups to balance texture and flavor.
- Incorporate cheeses and mozzarella. Tuck white cheddar cheese cubes and mozzarella balls between fruit and vegetable sections to provide creamy, savory bites.
- Finish with candies and garnishes. Sprinkle green M&M’s and festive green candies around the board for pops of color and fun. Insert rosemary sprigs decoratively to mimic a Christmas tree effect. Add a few red accents such as cherry tomatoes or red candies to symbolize the Grinch’s heart growing.
- Chill and serve. Keep the completed board refrigerated until ready to serve to maintain freshness and crispness.
Notes
- Dip apple slices in lemon water to prevent browning and keep them visually fresh.
- Include a small bowl of hummus or ranch dip for additional flavor options.
- Use holiday-themed cookie cutters to cut cheese into festive shapes like stars or trees for extra flair.
- For best presentation, assemble the board shortly before serving to keep ingredients fresh.
