Emerald City Green Board (Print)

Colorful snack board with Granny Smith apples, limes, pesto, and green olives. Easy, fresh, and visually stunning.

# Ingredients:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
02 - 2 limes, sliced into rounds or wedges

→ Condiments

03 - 1/2 cup pesto (store-bought or homemade; basil or arugula pesto recommended)

→ Snacks

04 - 1 cup green olives (Castelvetrano or Manzanilla), pitted

# Instructions:

01 - Wash and dry the Granny Smith apples and limes thoroughly.
02 - Cut the apples into thin slices and arrange them neatly across the serving board.
03 - Cut the limes into rounds or wedges and intersperse them between the apple slices to create a dynamic visual effect.
04 - Spoon the pesto into a small bowl and place it on the board for dipping.
05 - Scatter the pitted green olives around the apples and limes, filling gaps and adding texture to the arrangement.
06 - Serve immediately to maintain the freshness of the apples and vibrant colors.

# Pro Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like restaurant-quality elegance but takes just 15 minutes to pull together.
  • Every ingredient plays double duty: it tastes delicious and creates that stunning monochromatic moment your guests will photograph.
  • It adapts beautifully to dietary preferences and works equally well for casual weeknight snacking or formal entertaining.
02 -
  • Brush apple slices with fresh lime juice the moment you slice them—this prevents browning and tastes wonderful, solving two problems at once.
  • Don't assemble the board more than 30 minutes before serving, or the apples will begin losing their crispness and color vibrancy no matter how much lime juice you use.
03 -
  • Invest 30 seconds in finding the most beautiful, unblemished apples at the store—they're the canvas for this whole moment, and quality shows.
  • Keep your cutting board and knife impeccably clean when slicing, as any residual moisture or debris will affect how your board photographs and how fresh it feels when guests approach it.
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