Italian Aperitivo Board with Radish
The radish is a favourite in many Italian recipes and food markets thanks to its crisp texture and peppery flavour. In this recipe the sweetness of the preserved meats compliments the freshness of the radishes, with the olives, adding salty notes and the cheese and avocado adding creaminess to this tasty snacking platter.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
You’ll need
20 Radishes
Bowl of Greek style radish & mint dip
10 slices of mixed Italian preserved meats (for example, prosciutto)
Mixed olives
Peter’s Yard crispbreads
Celery sticks
Isle of Wight cherry tomatoes
Half an avocado
Bunch of grapes
8-10 Chantenay carrots
Cheese of your choice, for example brie or stilton
For the dip:
10 French breakfast radishes
150g Greek yoghurt
2 sprigs of mint
Salt & pepper
What to do
For the dip:
Coarsely grate the radishes and chop the mint finely
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl along with a pinch of salt and pepper
Top with an extra sprinkle of chopped mint.
For the platter:
Lay the radishes and all other platter ingredients on a board with the radish dip in the centre, and enjoy.
