Deep Sea Ocean Wave (Printable Version)

A colorful platter featuring blue and green ingredients arranged in graceful ocean-inspired waves.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz creamy goat cheese, cut into small rounds

→ Chips & Crackers

03 - 3.5 oz blue corn tortilla chips
04 - 1.75 oz seaweed rice crackers

→ Vegetables

05 - 12 green olives, pitted
06 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
07 - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into rings
08 - 1 handful sugar snap peas

→ Fruits

09 - 1 small green apple, thinly sliced
10 - ½ cup green grapes

→ Garnishes

11 - Fresh dill sprigs
12 - Microgreens (optional)
13 - Edible blue or purple flowers (optional)

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - On a large serving board, arrange blue corn tortilla chips in a broad, flowing curve to resemble the crest of an ocean wave.
02 - Scatter crumbled blue cheese along and just behind the chips to emphasize the wave’s movement.
03 - Place goat cheese rounds and seaweed rice crackers in soft arcs parallel to the main wave for depth and texture.
04 - Fill the curves with green olives, cucumber slices, and green bell pepper rings, allowing colors to flow naturally.
05 - Tuck sugar snap peas and scatter green apple slices alongside grapes throughout the composition for fresh accents.
06 - Decorate with fresh dill sprigs, optional microgreens, and edible blue or purple flowers to complete the oceanic theme.
07 - Present immediately accompanied by small tongs or cocktail picks for easy serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when you really spent twenty magical minutes arranging beautiful things
  • No cooking required—just the joy of creating something stunning with your hands
  • Everyone at the party becomes a little more adventurous when food is this visually exciting
02 -
  • Prep all ingredients before you begin arranging—this isn't like cooking where you can multitask. Once you start, you're in flow state and interruptions break the magic.
  • Use a platter large enough to breathe. Cramped platters lose their visual impact. Aim for at least sixteen inches across; bigger is almost always better for this design.
  • Arrange your heavier items (cheeses, chips, crackers) first, then fill in with the lighter, more delicate elements. This prevents your beautiful arrangement from collapsing mid-party.
03 -
  • If you want an extra oceanic touch, add a small bowl of sea salt or edible blue spirulina powder in the center—it deepens the theme and gives guests another flavor dimension
  • The secret to this platter's success is negative space; resist the urge to fill every inch. Let the board show through. It creates elegance and prevents visual overwhelm
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