How to serve vegetables on the New Year's table in an original and beautiful way

A vegetable plate is a must, even on New Year's tablethough, it would seem, not the season. Not all guests like salads, some just want to take a few slices of cucumber, pepper or tomato, crunch with parsley.

There are a few important rules to follow to keep your vegetable slices looking stylish and well-presented.

1. Chop vegetables just before serving. From this they will not only look fresher and juicier, but the taste will be more pleasant.

2. The vegetable plate will look nicer if each type of vegetable is cut in a different, different shape.

3. For a fresher and more appealing cut, place the vegetables over green lettuce leaves.

4. The slicing tools must be very sharp so that the slices look more aesthetically pleasing and the slices look the same.

5. To make a truly original cut, you can combine vegetables and fruits on the same plate.

6. Do not make too complex a figured composition of vegetables, which guests will be sorry to ruin. If you are making not an element of decor, but a dish that will be eaten, then make it as simple as possible to eat.

7. Place skewers in the vegetables to help guests grab the slices. Skewers should be about 2 times larger than the number of guests.

8. Add chunks of vegetables that are not normally eaten raw, such as beets and broccoli. If you are not sure what your guests will appreciate, use these vegetables to decorate a standard vegetable plate.

9. Place a sauce in the center of the sliced ​​vegetables to dip them into. This will greatly increase your guests' interest in fresh vegetables.

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