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     Title: Easy Crudites
Categories: Vegetables, Snacks
     Yield: 6 servings

     5 c  Vegetables for blanching;
          - such as snap peas, green
          - beans, broccoli, asparagus
          - cauliflower & broccolini
     5 c  Vegetables for serving raw;
          - such as cucumbers, carrots
          - celery, radishes, bell
          - peppers, cherry tomatoes,
          - jicama, endive, radicchio
          - and little gem lettuce
          Kosher or flaky sea salt;
          - for serving
          Dips; for serving (optional)
          Olives, marinated artichokes
          - nuts and/or crackers; for
          - serving (optional)

 Prepare the blanched vegetables: Set up an ice bath by filling a
 large bowl halfway with ice, then add water until 2/3 full. Bring a
 large pot of salted water to a boil. If using broccoli and
 cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets; if using long vegetables
 like asparagus and green beans, leave them whole. Working one
 vegetable variety at a time, and starting with the lightest-colored
 ones, cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 3 minutes for most vegetables.
 Remove the vegetables with a strainer or slotted spoon and
 immediately transfer to the prepared ice bath. (Feel free to use a
 steamer basket if you have one.) Drain well and pat the vegetables
 dry.

 Wash and dry the vegetables you plan to serve raw and cut them into
 bite-sized pieces as necessary. If using lettuce leaves like endive
 or little gem, remove the individual leaves from the heads.

 If serving dips, place them in bowls on a large platter or board,
 then arrange the crudites around them in piles or stacks, grouping
 by kind. Sprinkle the vegetables lightly with salt. Add olives,
 artichokes, nuts and/or crackers, if using.

 Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered loosely with plastic
 wrap, for up to 8 hours. Use any leftover crudites in a salad or
 soup, or cook for a simple side.

 Recipe by Lidey Heuck

 Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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