Deep Sea Ocean Wave Platter (Printable)

A visually striking platter with blue cheeses, chips, fresh fruits, and green vegetables arranged in oceanic curves.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz creamy goat cheese, cut into small rounds

→ Chips & Crackers

03 - 3.5 oz blue corn tortilla chips
04 - 1.75 oz seaweed rice crackers

→ Vegetables

05 - 12 green olives, pitted
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings
08 - 1 handful sugar snap peas

→ Fruits

09 - 1 small green apple, thinly sliced
10 - 1/2 cup green grapes

→ Garnishes

11 - Fresh dill sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
13 - Edible blue or purple flowers (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Arrange blue corn tortilla chips on a large serving platter in a broad, curving line to mimic the crest of an ocean wave.
02 - Scatter crumbled blue cheese along and just behind the chips to enhance the wave's movement and texture.
03 - Position goat cheese rounds and seaweed rice crackers in gentle arcs parallel to the main wave, adding depth and dimension.
04 - Fill the curves with green olives, cucumber slices, and green bell pepper rings, allowing the colors to flow organically.
05 - Tuck sugar snap peas into the arrangement and scatter thinly sliced green apple and green grapes along the wave for fresh, crisp notes.
06 - Finish by garnishing with fresh dill sprigs, microgreens, and edible flowers for a vibrant, oceanic effect. Serve immediately with small tongs or cocktail picks.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's a showstopper that requires zero cooking—pure creativity and arrangement, which means you can focus on enjoying your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • The combination of creamy, briny, and crisp textures creates a symphony in your mouth with every bite
  • It's naturally vegetarian and can easily adapt to vegan diets, making it inclusive for everyone at the table
02 -
  • Assemble this no more than 30 minutes before serving—the cucumbers will begin to weep, and the crackers will soften. Fresh is everything with raw platters
  • Room temperature is your enemy here; prepare the platter just before guests arrive, or keep it in a cool place and bring it out moments before serving so every texture sings
  • The arrangement matters more than the exact quantities—your eye is the best measure. If something looks unbalanced, move it until it feels right
03 -
  • Pat dry all vegetables with paper towels just before assembling; even tiny droplets of moisture will affect how colors appear and can make crackers soggy faster
  • Slice your apple and cucumber at the very last moment—they brown and lose their fresh appearance quickly, so timing is everything
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