Great Party Platters ideas for your next get together

If you love a good party, you know it must have good food. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but something that people can share and enjoy while having a good time. Some people don’t like the idea of hosting a party because they think it’s too much work - we beg to differ. With the help of party platters, everything is easy and practical! Party platters are also called cheese plates or charcuterie boards in some places. They don’t have to look easy and practical if you want to impress, which is to say that party platters are very versatile as well. Also, if you don’t have that much time on your hands, most of the ingredients used to make them don’t even need cooking. Interested? Take a look at our best party platter picks:

Mediterranean Platter

We start off with the party platter that is trending the highest amongst party hosts. The reason being it’s the one people choose when they can’t decide between cheese, meat, bread, or fruit. Because it has everything! The Mediterranean platter is colorful, very tasty, and has a high chance of pleasing everyone at the party. There are four things that are the main reason this is such a good party platter: hummus, baba ghanouj, tzatziki, and pita bread. Also, use dry berries, fruits, olives, and meat. As for cheese, try to stay on the lighter side (goat, feta, and mozzarella are recommended here).

Meat and Cheese board

This is a classic and it will never go out of style. It’s hard to go wrong with a meat and cheese board. For this one, what you want is not diversity of color or arrangement, but texture and taste: think of combining spicy salamis with strong cheeses. The strong point of this party prattler is to combine dry meats (like some hams and salamis) with creamy cheese. Don’t forget to add olives and some dry fruits - a pâté option is always recommended as well

Sweet and Salty

If you’re into something to mix things up, try this combination of sweets on your charcuterie board: a central dip of chocolate hummus with crackers, pistachios, strawberries, salami, grapes, feta, and so on. You get the idea: combine the sweetness of fresh fruit with the salty of nuts, cheese, and meat. If you know your guests will crave something sweet, go for this one.

Brunch Fruit Board

Last on our list is a very healthy option, and also very refreshing. It’s a brunch platter, but you can use that on any occasion in our honest opinion - we don’t make the rules, you do. For this one, you want a nice dip of yogurt, plenty of fresh fruits and berries, and granola. The trick here is to use a good variety of fruits and to have different yogurts to make things interesting. You can be healthy and party, after all.

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Final Thoughts

So, you still can’t decide? Why not a Sweet and Salty Fruit Board? Or a Mediterranean Meat and Cheese Platter? Or anything, really. The idea here was to inspire you to make a great party platter; there are no rules other than that you must try it for your next party!