OD Entertains: Easy Appetizer (Part 2)

Yesterday, we showed you an easy appetizer that we made for our girl's night. Today we want to show you an even easier appetizer (yes, it's possible). Vegetable crudite is an easy, colorful appetizer to assemble minutes before you run out the door.

Vegetable Crudite
- Ranch Dressing (store bought or homemade)
- Raw Veggies (i.e. cucumber, carrots, endive, radish, snow peas, etc.)


Directions:
1. Wash and cut all vegetable into bite size.
2. Assemble on platter.
3. That's all!

Cut veggies.

Assemble on platter.

This appetizer will look so pretty when it's assembled, people will think you worked on it all day.

Best,

Marion + Leslie

OD Entertains: Easy Appetizer (Part 1)

We had a fun girls night at our friend's house this week. It was the first chance that we've had all summer to get together. Our friend, Lindsay, suggested everyone bring a bottle of a wine and an appetizer instead of having just one person in charge of dinner. It was a great idea! We threw together this super easy appetizer. This Quick Cucumber Appetizer is not only pretty, but works as a healthy alternative to a cheese platter.

Find the wooden platters here.

Quick Cucumber Appetizer
-  1 English Cucumber
- 1.5 Cup Reduced-Fat Cream Cheese
- Herbs (rosemary, thyme, chives, parsley, etc.)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:
1. Cut cucumber into 1/4 inch slices.
2. To create the cream cheese spread, add the lemon juice, salt, pepper and any herbs that you have on hand (I added chives and rosemary). Stir it all together until it is a creamy consistency.
3. Use a butter knife to spread the the herbed cream cheese on each cucumber slice.

***The amount of herbs depends on your preference and what herbs you have on hand.

Check back tomorrow for our other easy appetizer.

Best,

Marion + Leslie