Urban Grid Snack Platter (Printable)

City-inspired snack platter with pretzel grids, cheeses, veggies, and dips arranged for easy sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Streets

01 - 20 long pretzel rods

→ Cheeses

02 - 3.5 oz mild cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz gouda, cubed
04 - 3.5 oz mozzarella, cubed

→ Meats (optional, omit for vegetarian)

05 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz smoked turkey, cubed

→ Vegetables

07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cucumber, sliced
09 - 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
10 - ½ cup baby carrots

→ Dips & Spreads

11 - ½ cup hummus
12 - ½ cup ranch dip

→ Extras

13 - ½ cup mixed olives
14 - ½ cup roasted nuts (almonds or cashews)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Lay out the pretzel rods on a large rectangular platter forming a grid pattern resembling city streets and blocks.
02 - Distribute the cheeses, meats (if using), vegetables, olives, and nuts into each grid block for distinct sections and ease of access.
03 - Arrange the hummus and ranch dip in small bowls positioned within or adjacent to the grid.
04 - Present immediately to guests, encouraging mixing and matching of ingredients within the grid.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It transforms a simple board into interactive entertainment where everyone becomes their own chef.
  • You can prep it in under 30 minutes and impress people who think you spent hours.
  • Guests naturally pace themselves because they're too busy building flavor combinations to devour it all at once.
02 -
  • Prep all your ingredients and have them cut before you start building—once the platter goes together, you don't want to leave it sitting while you're still chopping.
  • If you're making this more than an hour before serving, keep the cut vegetables in damp paper towels on the side and assemble the platter closer to go-time so things stay crisp.
03 -
  • Use a rectangular board instead of round—it plays better with the grid concept and gives you more linear space to work with.
  • Keep everything at room temperature except the dips, which benefit from being chilled so they stay spreadable without melting.
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