Fresh Spring Garden Charcuterie Board with Edible Flowers
A light, fresh, and colorful charcuterie board featuring garden-fresh ingredients and edible flowers that add subtle floral notes and visual appeal. Perfect for spring gatherings and casual snacking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (optional for toasting nuts)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Goat cheese, softened
- Sharp cheddar, sliced or cubed
- Brie, sliced (optional)
- Radishes, thinly sliced
- English cucumber, sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh strawberries or seasonal berries
- Raw almonds or Marcona almonds (toasted if preferred)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Prosciutto or thinly sliced salami (optional)
- Nasturtiums
- Pansies
- Violets
- Calendula petals
- Mixed olives, pitted
- Honey or fig jam
- Fresh herbs (mint, basil, or thyme)
- Crackers or sliced baguette (gluten-free options available)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fresh produce and edible flowers gently. Thinly slice radishes and cucumbers, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice cheeses and fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Toast almonds or pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently until golden and fragrant. Let cool before adding to the board (optional).
- Arrange goat cheese, cheddar, and brie spaced evenly across the board. Use small bowls for soft cheeses or jams to keep things neat.
- Cluster radishes, cucumbers, tomatoes, and berries artistically around the cheeses, varying colors and shapes for visual interest.
- Fill small bowls with olives and scatter toasted nuts around the board for texture and variety.
- Fold prosciutto or salami slices into loose bundles and tuck them between clusters of veggies and cheese (if using).
- Carefully scatter nasturtiums, pansies, violets, and calendula petals over the board. Fill any gaps with fresh herb sprigs for fragrance and color contrast.
- Drizzle a little honey or add a small dish of fig jam for sweetness. Arrange crackers or sliced baguette at the edges or in a separate basket.
Notes
Use tweezers or tongs to place edible flowers to keep petals intact. Soak limp flowers briefly in ice water to refresh. Keep soft cheeses chilled until serving. Swap crackers for gluten-free varieties if needed. For vegan version, replace cheeses with plant-based alternatives like cashew cheese and omit charcuterie.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 8
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