American · easy
Snack Plate Dinner
A spread of deli meat, cheese, grapes, crackers, veggies and hummus, and hard-boiled eggs arranged on a board or plates. No cooking, no stress, complete nutrition. This is a legitimate dinner that families eat once a week in summer and on nights when no one has the energy. It also happens to be one of the best formats for getting kids to eat vegetables.
- 10 min
- Total
- 4
- Serves
- $12.00
- Est. cost
- 420
- Cal/serving
Dietary, as tagged
- Kid-friendly
Parent noteThe no-pressure arrangement of snack foods is one of the best ways to get kids to eat a range of foods. They feel in control and typically eat more than they would from a plated meal. Adjust for allergens as needed; this format is completely flexible.
Chips reflect this recipe's curated tags, not an ingredient-by-ingredient allergen scan. The app tags every ingredient against the top-9 allergens and filters your family's weekly plan by severity — check labels if an allergy is severe.
Ingredients
- Deli Turkey or Salami1/2 lb
- Cheddar and Gouda (or any mild cheese), sliced6 oz
- Crackers (Ritz, water crackers, or triscuits)1 box
- Grapes2 cups
- Carrots and Cucumber, sliced2 cups
- Hummus (store-bought)1 cup
- Hard-Boiled Eggs (pre-cooked) (optional)4
Method
- 01
Slice or cube cheese.
- 02
Arrange deli meat, sliced cheese, crackers, and grapes on a large board or 4 individual plates.
- 03
Add hummus and vegetables: carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and celery.
- 04
Add hard-boiled eggs if desired (pre-cook or buy pre-cooked).
- 05
Serve with the board in the center of the table. Let everyone graze.
- 420
- Calories
- 22g
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 24g
- Fat
Put this on Tuesday and forget it.
Add it to a week in the app and its ingredients merge into one aisle-sorted grocery list with the rest of your plan.
