We’re talking about the ultimate spring grazing board today, and I could not be more excited! If you love to pick and graze all night long, this board is for you. It’s got all of the components of a good cheese and charcuterie spread, plus two fun springtime snack recipes: a vibrant avocado dip and asparagus prosciutto toast! Perfect for making nights at home just a little bit more special.
what goes on the ultimate spring grazing board?
Here’s what we’ve got going on…
- a creamy, zesty avocado dip full of lemon, basil, and olive oil
- toasted sourdough bread slathered with greek yogurt and topped with roasted asparagus & salty prosciutto
- two cheeses and some sliced, cured sausage (go with what you love here!)
- briny castelvetrano olives (these are the BEST olives, in my opinion)
- dried apricots & raisins for a sweet bite
- toasted pistachios
- taro chips for dipping into the avocado dip (any chip or cracker would be great)
- fresh springtime strawberries and radishes
While I find this spring grazing board to be the perfect combination of flavors and fun things to snack on, get creative here! Use different ingredients you love or things you simply have on hand. I always try to go for a few sweet and a few savory bites.
I love adding the avocado dip and asparagus prosciutto toast to make this a little bit heartier of a board. Whenever I serve a spread like this as an appetizer, my grandparents always say they could eat it as their main meal. So that’s kind of where the inspiration came from. A fun way to mix up dinner and simply graze on different bites of food as you sip some wine, maybe put on a movie, or play a few games.
It’s fresh, fun, and I really hope you enjoy it!
PrintThe Ultimate Spring Grazing Board
a fun spring grazing board of cheeses, cured sausage, dried fruit, pistachios, fresh strawberries, a creamy avocado dip, and asparagus prosciutto toast
servings: 4-6
Ingredients
Asparagus Prosciutto Toast
- 4 thick slices sourdough bread
- ½ lb asparagus spears, peeled + thinly sliced
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- ½ cup (4 oz) greek yogurt
- 4 thin slices prosciutto, cut in half
Avocado Dip
- 4 ripe avocados, peeled + pitted
- ½ cup (4 oz) greek yogurt
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 10 basil leaves
- kosher salt
Grazing Board
- 2 of your favorite cheeses – white cheddar, gouda, brie, manchego, gorgonzola, etc.
- 1 cured sausage, thinly sliced – sopressata, finocchiona, or chorizo, etc.
- pitted castelvetrano olives
- dried apricots
- raisins
- toasted pistachios
- taro chips (or any chip/cracker you’d like)
- fresh strawberries
- radishes
Instructions
Asparagus Prosciutto Toast
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the bread onto one side of a sheet pan, with the sliced asparagus spread out on the other side. Drizzle both with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the toast is golden and asparagus is tender. Cut each piece of toast in half.
- To assemble the toast, spread a spoonful of greek yogurt onto each piece. Top with the roasted asparagus and a half slice of prosciutto.
Avocado Dip
- Add the avocados, greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and basil leaves to a food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Season with salt to taste. Spoon the dip into a bowl and serve immediately.
Grazing Board
- Grab a large cheese board or platter. Place the bowl of avocado dip in the center.
- Arrange the asparagus prosciutto toast, cheeses, sausage, olives, dried apricots, raisins, pistachios, taro chips, strawberries, and radishes around the board.
- Drizzle the toast with olive oil and dig in!
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