Step up your crudites platter with a seasonal spread.

But this is no pre-made, grocery-aisle crudites platter.

“The key is to include pops of color,” Jacobs says.

Southern Living Crudites Platter assembled and ready to serve

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Add cauliflower and sprouts for texture too.

A simple dill-spiked dip pairs beautifully with the assortment of local produce.

This will help keep everything fresh and crisp until it’s time to serve.

Southern Living Crudites Platter ingredients

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The dip can be made and refrigerated up to three days in advance.

Ingredients

1cupplain whole-milk Greek yogurt

1(8 oz.)

grated zest and 2 Tbsp.

Southern Living Crudites Platter stirring together the dip

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Spoon into a serving bowl; sprinkle with paprika.

Place on serving platter.

Arrange crudite:

Surround bowl with alfalfa sprouts, if desired.

Southern Living Crudites Platter dip in a bowl to serve

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Arrange cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, beets, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, and radishes on platter.

Southern Living Crudites Platter ready to serve

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