Fresh Vegetable Platter with Herbs

Name: Fresh Vegetable Platter with Herbs
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Cucumbers — 60 g; Tomatoes — 60 g; Bell peppers — 40 g; Radishes — 30 g; Green onions — 8 g; Dill — 4 g; Parsley — 4 g; Sea salt — 0.5 g

A vibrant mix of cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, radishes, and fresh herbs arranged on one platter. Perfect as a side for shashlik, a light starter, or a crunchy snack on its own.

Time: 15 min
Serving: 42 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $1.39
Protein: 2 g

Healthy Meat-free Quick Kid-friendly No cooking

Ingredients

1 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 60 g
2 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 60 g
3 Bell peppers≈ $6.00 per kg 40 g
4 Radishespack 300 g ≈ $1.80 30 g
5 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 8 g
6 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 4 g
7 Parsleypack 50 g ≈ $1.50 4 g
8 Sea salt to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

Wash all vegetables and pat them dry with a towel—condensation on wet veggies makes the salt run and the platter sweat.
Slice cucumbers¹ into ¼-inch thick half-moons, tomatoes² into wedges, bell³ peppers into ½-inch wide strips, and radishes⁴ in half.
Leave green⁵ onions in 4-inch lengths, and bunch dill⁶ and parsley⁷ in sprigs.
Arrange the veggies in clusters by type on a large platter, placing the herbs in the center; season with flaky sea salt just before serving.
Keep refrigerated for no more than 2 hours, or the tomatoes² will start to weep.

Tips

Why it works: Pat veggies dry to prevent salt from dissolving into water and making the platter soggy. Wet surfaces also speed up wilting.
Substitutions: Use cherry tomatoes (60g) instead of regular tomatoes for easier handling. Swap bell pepper for shredded carrots (40g) if you prefer milder flavor.
Common mistakes: Overcrowding the platter traps moisture and causes tomatoes to weep. Notice shiny, slimy patches on their skin.
Storing and reheating: Eat fresh; it wilts after 2 hours. If storing, keep veggies separate in a sealed container for up to 1 day.
Serve with: Pair with warm pita bread and hummus for a balanced snack. Works as a starter before grilled meats or fish.

In short

Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	42 kcal	2%
Protein	2 g	3%
Fat	0 g	0%
Carbs	8 g	3%
Per 100 g	20 kcal

Cost

≈ $1.39per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), October 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is tomatoes.