Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie Board

By: Lisa Guy

This vibrant wholesome spread of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, nuts and nourishing dips is as good for you as it looks. Hummus brings protein and fibre from chickpeas with heart-healthy fats from tahini, while guacamole delivers a generous dose of beneficial monounsaturated fats from avocado to support heart health


Servings

6

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe

Vegetarian, Gluten Free


Ingredients

  • The Board
  • Veggie sticks: baby carrots, baby capsicums, baby cucumbers, snap peas
  • Fruits: mixed berries, figs, passionfruit, grapes, dried apricots, olives
  • Nuts: almonds, pistachios, walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts
  • Hummus
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 60g tahini
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Pinch ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp iced water
  • Spicy Guacamole
  • 3 ripe avocados
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • Pinch ground cumin
  • Juice 1 lime
  • 1 small handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped

Method


  • Decorate the board with a variety of the produce and dips.
  • Place all the hummus ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth and well combined. Add more water if you want a thinner consistency dip. Taste and adjust with more lemon and sea salt if needed.
  • To make the spicy guacamole, scoop the flesh from the avocados into a bowl and mash with a fork to your liking.
  • Add the garlic, chilli flakes, sea salt, cumin and lime juice and fold together.
  • Stir through the coriander. Taste and adjust the lime, sea salt and chilli to your liking.
  • Tip: Use roasted garlic in the dips for a more mellow, sweeter flavour.

  

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Lisa Guy

Lisa Guy

Lisa Guy is a respected Sydney-based naturopath, author and passionate foodie with 16 years of clinical experience. She runs a naturopathic clinic in Rose Bay called Art of Healing and is the founder of Bodhi Organic Tea.

Lisa is a great believer that good wholesome food is one of the greatest pleasures in life and the foundation of good health. Lisa encourages her clients to get back to eating what nature intended: good, clean, wholesome food that’s nutrient-rich and free from high levels of sugars, harmful fats, artificial additives and pesticides. Her aim is to change the way people eat, cook and think about food.

Lisa is an avid health writer, being a regular contributor to The Sunday Telegraph's Body and Soul, and leading magazines including WellBeing. Lisa is an author of five books to date, including My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition , Pregnancy Essentials, Heal Yourself, Listen to your Body and Healthy Skin Diet .

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