Description
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a festive and easy-to-assemble snack board featuring a variety of cheeses, cured meats, fresh veggies, nuts, and sweet treats. Perfect for sharing, this snack board combines savory Columbus Pastrami, sharp cheddar pub cheese, creamy dips, and crunchy crackers to please every palate in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Meats
- 1 package Columbus Pastrami
- Corned beef (leftovers, sliced thickly, optional cured meat)
Cheeses & Dips
- 1 tub Sharp Cheddar Pub Cheese (Trader Joe’s)
- 1 tub Avocado Tzatziki Dip (Trader Joe’s)
- 1 tub Vegan Kale Cashew Basil Pesto (Trader Joe’s)
- 1 package Sharp White Cheddar Cracker Barrel Cheese (sliced, or Dubliner)
- 1 package Creamy Swiss Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges
- 1 small loaf goat cheese
Produce
- 1 cucumber (sliced)
- Grapes (quantity as desired, about 1 cup)
Snacks & Extras
- Pistachios (to taste, about 1/2 cup)
- Dark chocolate peanut butter cups (gold wrapping, quantity as desired, about 6 pieces)
- Organic Sweet Potato Crackers (found at Costco, about 1 package)
- Optional: toasts or small pieces of Rye bread
Instructions
- Prep small dishes: Place three small bowls or dishes on a large platter and fill them with the sharp cheddar pub cheese, avocado tzatziki dip, and vegan kale cashew basil pesto.
- Arrange meats and cheeses: Neatly arrange the Columbus pastrami, corned beef slices, sliced sharp white cheddar, creamy Swiss cheese wedges, and small loaf of goat cheese around the small bowls on the platter, spacing them evenly for visual appeal.
- Add produce: Distribute the sliced cucumber and grapes evenly around the meats and cheeses, adding pops of fresh color and texture to the board.
- Fill with nuts and sweets: Use pistachios and dark chocolate peanut butter cups to fill in any open spaces on the platter, making sure the board looks abundant and inviting.
- Include crackers and bread: Add organic sweet potato crackers and, if using, small pieces of rye bread or toasts around the edges or in accessible spots for easy grabbing and pairing.
- Final touches: Arrange items so that colors and textures are balanced, ensuring an attractive and festive presentation perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Notes
- Feel free to swap or add your favorite cured meats or cheeses based on availability and taste preferences.
- Use any firm cracker or bread you prefer if sweet potato crackers or rye aren’t available.
- For a vegetarian variation, omit the meats and increase the variety of cheeses, dips, and veggies.
- This snack board is best enjoyed fresh and assembled just before serving.
- Adjust quantities based on the number of guests and appetite size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Irish-inspired
