Grazing tables have become popular at events since the end of lockdown with caterers charging by the meter of food they supply! A spin off of this is grazing plates which have become popular on TikTok and Instagram.
While they can be served as large platters for house parties or other gatherings these plates are great for detoxing. They make a welcome change from the usual detox diet dishes and buddha bowls.
What Is A Grazing Plate?
A grazing plate is bite-sized portions of food arranged attractively on an eye-pleasing platter. A grazing plate for detoxing should obviously consist of a variety of healthy food. The plate should be an arrangement of eye-catching bite-sized items of food that contain nutrients known to boost the detox pathways.
Here are some of the items that you can serve on a grazing plate.
• Vegetables
• Salad leaves
• Fresh nuts
• Sauerkraut and fermented vegetables
• Crunchy snacks such as kale chips
• Organic chicken or free range turkey strips
• Mini meat kebabs
• Falafels
• Dips
• Fresh fruit
• Dried Fruits
• Nuts
• Floral garnishes
• And a lot more.
It’s up to your creative imagination and your tastes as to what to include on your detoxing grazing platter.
How To Create A Grazing Plate?
There is no fixed recipe for preparing a grazing plate. Collect together all your favorite healthy ingredients and serve them attractively on a plate. You can make them vegetarian, vegan, or a blend of vegetables and meat.
Here are some of the critical aspects to consider while preparing a detoxing grazing plate.
• Assemble the platter just before serving to keep everything fresh.
• Make use of small bowls to serve small items.
• Use a wide range of ingredients to get a good range of nutrients
• Dice any large fruit into different shapes to give an appealing look.
• Fill in the gaps on the plate with bay leaves or rosemary springs as a decoration.
• Create different textures of meat or poultry to give your platter an exotic appeal.
How Is The Grazing Platter Used And Served?
The grazing plate is served by adding different types of foods and eatables to the platter. Let’s start with the comprehensive list.
Vegetables
Vegetables are going to be the main ingredient for your detoxing grazing plate. It’s the vegetables that will supply the majority of nutrients that are needed for the detox system.
Adding a variety of different colored vegetables to the platter not only makes your grazing plate look enticing but helps supply a range of polyphenols which feed the good bifidobacteria in your gut and act as antioxidants. You can add the vegetables cut in different shapes and patterns.
Salad leaves & leafy greens
Green salad leaves and leafy greens are brimming with fiber, vitamins, and minerals which support detoxification. The fiber in lettuce can help with regular bowel movements which is essential when you detox and for general good health.
Chlorophyll gives the vibrant green color to the leaves and can bind to toxic heavy metals in the body so they can be eliminated. It also has antioxidant properties so is good when you detox as the process results in the formation of free radicals.
Cold meat
You can try different types of cold meats such as organic or free range chicken or free range turkey strips that have been marinated in herbs before cooking.
Tip: You can arrange the strips of meat by fanning them out. It can make your grazing plate look more exotic and appetizing.
Crunchy Munchy Snacks
You can add air fried, baked or dehydrated items that have a crunchy taste. These items add more flavor to the platter. Complimenting them with a dip or sauce adds more to the taste.
Tip: You can add air dried vegetable snacks such as carrot or beetroot & parsnip vegetable crisps, your own kale chips or dehydrated snacks. Spicy snacks contrast the mild and sweet taste of fruits and vegetables.
Chocolate Coated fruits and nuts
Serving fruits and nuts in a dark sugar-free chocolate coating is something decadent yet healthy in small doses. You can try different nuts like almonds, pecans, cashews, macadamias and pistachios
Tip: Coat the nuts in dark liquid chocolate and allow them to refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. It will add more flavor and taste to the fruits and nuts.
Extras
If you have more time for preparations, you can add a variety of appetizers onto the platter. Serving appetizers like gluten-free vegetable wraps, gluten free spring rolls, and others can add a finishing touch to your grazing plate.
Tip: Complement the appetizers with sugar free sauces or nut butter.
Final Thoughts
You can use various small serving bowls for dips and sauces to add more creative elements to the detox grazing plate. Fill in the entire detoxing platter without leaving any gaps. You can use chopped fruits and veggetables or nuts to fill the gaps.
Why not invite some friends and support each other in detoxing or show them that dishes for detoxing can be delicious.
Image from Sanitarium.com.au
