Summer BBQ grazing platter

Serves: 10
Prep: 30
Cook: 30

Turn your summer BBQ into a vegetarian feast! Combining hearty bites with bright veggies and classic dips means there’s something for everyone. Mix and match your favourite in-season ingredients for a colourful and flavourful display.

Read our tips to styling the perfect grazing platter and for more delicious platter ideas take a look at our grazing platter recipe collection.

Ingredients

Suggestions for prepared recipes

Easy prep and store-bought suggestions
  • avocado bruschetta
  • cheese wedges or rounds
  • caprese (bocconcini, tomato, basil) skewers
  • toasted pita chips
  • mango
  • passionfruit
  • watermelon
  • berries
  • cherries
  • dried figs
  • snow peas
  • cauliflower florets
  • dutch carrots
  • mixed olives
  • macadamias, almonds, pecans
Optional extras
  • wholegrain crackers
  • brown rice crackers

Method

  1. Step 1

    Select serving boards or platters to suit ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    Place larger items and prepared recipes on boards first, making them the focal point of your platter. 
  3. Step 3

    Add smaller items such as cheese, brownies/bliss balls and dips.
  4. Step 4

    Fill in the gaps around the main plates with small items such as nuts, fruit, veggies, berries and crackers.
  5. Step 5

    To finish your platter add decorative flourishes such as fresh herbs or edible flowers.

Tips

  • Whenever possible work with odd numbers of similar items, such as three small bowls of dips.
  • When it comes to dishes, anything goes - from your Nan's old cake tin to ceramic ramekins or clean jars from the back of the cupboard!
  • Try popping chopped veggies on skewers or creating fruit shapes with cookie cutters.