Crudites With Walnut Butter

by Giada De Laurentiis

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

Beginner

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Crudites With Walnut Butter

Name: Crudites With Walnut Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 fennel (cut into 8 thin wedges); 8 red or breakfast radishes (halved); 4 thin carrots (peeled and cut in half lengthwise); 1 heart of romaine (leaves pulled apart and left whole); 1 yellow pepper (seeded and cut into 8 wedges); 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 4 stalks of celery (cut in half on a sharp bias); 1 baguette (sliced on a bias into ½-inch pieces); ½ cup toasted walnut halves and pieces; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves; 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ‚Öõ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Crudités are a staple in my house. They're one of the easiest, most nutritious snacks to throw together, and they take only minutes to prepare. Plus, the leftover butter is fabulous over chicken, steak, or fish, or tossed with pasta!