Fresh Spring Garden Charcuterie Board Easy Edible Flowers and Herbs Guide
A fresh, colorful charcuterie board featuring creamy cheeses, cured meats, crisp vegetables, edible flowers, and fragrant herbs. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, this board is quick to assemble and visually stunning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack / Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Soft goat cheese (6 oz / 170 g)
- Manchego or aged cheddar (4 oz / 115 g), sliced
- Fresh mozzarella balls (8 oz / 225 g), drained
- Prosciutto slices (4 oz / 115 g)
- Soppressata or salami (4 oz / 115 g)
- Cucumber, thinly sliced (1 medium)
- Radishes, thinly sliced (6-8 pieces)
- Cherry tomatoes (1 cup / 150 g), halved
- Fresh strawberries or apricots, sliced (optional, ½ cup / 75 g)
- Assorted crackers (about 2 cups / 60 g)
- Baguette slices, toasted (1 small baguette)
- Edible flowers (pansies, nasturtiums, or violets) (1 cup loosely packed)
- Mint leaves (¼ cup)
- Thyme sprigs (¼ cup)
- Basil leaves (¼ cup)
- Honey or fig jam (2 tbsp)
- Olives (½ cup)
- Marcona almonds or toasted walnuts (½ cup)
Instructions
- Rinse all vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers gently under cool water. Pat dry with a paper towel to avoid sogginess. Thinly slice cucumbers and radishes, halve cherry tomatoes, and slice any fruit you’re including. Set aside.
- Remove goat cheese from the fridge about 15 minutes beforehand so it softens slightly. Slice the manchego or cheddar into bite-sized pieces. Place fresh mozzarella balls in a small bowl or scatter them around the board.
- Fold prosciutto slices into loose ribbons and arrange soppressata or salami in small overlapping piles.
- Fill small ramekins with olives and nuts. Add honey or fig jam to a bowl with a small spoon for drizzling.
- Begin by placing the bowls and cheeses spaced evenly on the board. Fill gaps with meats, crackers, and bread slices. Nestle the fresh vegetables and fruits around, layering colors and shapes for visual interest.
- Tuck fresh mint, thyme, and basil leaves into the crevices. Finally, sprinkle edible flowers over the top.
Notes
Let cheeses come to room temperature before serving for best flavor. Use pesticide-free edible flowers. Assemble the board shortly before serving to keep flowers fresh and crackers crisp. Keep wet vegetables separate from crackers to avoid sogginess. For vegetarian version, omit meats and add more nuts or marinated vegetables. For gluten-free, use gluten-free crackers or sliced jicama rounds. Toast nuts and bread lightly for added crunch and warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 12
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