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Easy Keto Summer Snack Board

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A quick and satisfying keto-friendly snack board featuring a variety of cheeses, fresh vegetables, nuts, olives, and dips, perfect for healthy snacking at home or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

  • Mixed cubes or slices of cheddar, mozzarella, and creamy Brie cheese
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Cucumber slices
  • Bell pepper strips
  • Radishes
  • Raw almonds
  • Walnuts
  • Pumpkin seeds (optional)
  • Kalamata olives
  • Dill pickles
  • Creamy guacamole (homemade or store-bought)
  • Sour cream mixed with fresh herbs
  • Keto-friendly ranch dressing
  • Thin slices of prosciutto or salami (optional)
  • Fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, or dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. Slice cheeses into bite-sized cubes or wedges. If using prosciutto or salami, separate slices and arrange loosely. Chill meats before slicing for cleaner cuts.
  2. Rinse cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and radishes. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds or half-moons, cut bell peppers into strips, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice radishes thinly.
  3. Scatter almonds, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds in small piles or bowls around the board. Optionally, toast nuts lightly in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor.
  4. Drain olives and pickles if needed, then add them to small bowls or directly on the board.
  5. Spoon guacamole, sour cream herb dip, or ranch into ramekins. Garnish with fresh herbs or a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Mix fresh chopped herbs into sour cream if desired.
  6. Arrange bowls of dips, olives, and pickles evenly spaced on the board. Arrange cheeses and meats in clusters around the dips. Fill gaps with fresh vegetables and nuts, balancing colors and textures. Add fresh herb sprigs as garnish.
  7. Optionally drizzle olive oil or sprinkle flaky sea salt on cheese for extra flavor.
  8. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Toast nuts lightly in a dry pan to enhance flavor but watch carefully to avoid burning. Assemble the board just before serving to keep veggies crisp and dips fresh. Keep veggies dry and chilled until assembly to prevent sogginess. Use a sharp knife and wipe between cutting different cheeses to avoid flavor mixing. Optionally drizzle olive oil or sprinkle flaky sea salt on cheese before serving.

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