Urban Grid Snack Platter (Printable Version)

Vibrant city-style snack platter with pretzel rods, cheeses, veggies, and dips for effortless shared bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ Streets

01 - 20 long pretzel rods

→ Cheeses

02 - 3.5 oz mild cheddar, cubed
03 - 3.5 oz gouda, cubed
04 - 3.5 oz mozzarella, cubed

→ Meats (optional)

05 - 3.5 oz salami, sliced
06 - 3.5 oz smoked turkey, cubed

→ Vegetables

07 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cucumber, sliced
09 - 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
10 - 1/2 cup baby carrots

→ Dips & Spreads

11 - 1/2 cup hummus
12 - 1/2 cup ranch dip

→ Extras

13 - 1/2 cup mixed olives
14 - 1/2 cup roasted nuts (almonds or cashews)

# How To Make It:

01 - Place pretzel rods on a large rectangular serving board to create a grid pattern resembling city streets and blocks.
02 - Distribute cubed cheeses, meats if using, vegetables, dips, olives, and nuts into separate sections within each grid block for visual appeal and ease of access.
03 - Place dips into small bowls positioned within or adjacent to the grid.
04 - Serve immediately, inviting guests to pick and combine their preferred ingredients from the grid.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours when you really spent twenty-five minutes, which is the secret every home entertainer needs.
  • Everyone finds something they love in their own little block, so no one's left picking around a platter.
02 -
  • Keep the pretzel rods arranged until the last possible moment before serving, because once people start grabbing, the whole structure shifts and that's actually fine—it's part of the charm.
  • Cut your cheese and vegetables into pieces just big enough to grab but small enough to eat in one bite, or your guests will spend ten minutes trying to fit unwieldy chunks onto a pretzel.
03 -
  • Buy your pretzel rods from the bakery or bulk section where they're fresher, and don't assemble more than an hour before serving or they'll start to soften from humidity.
  • Arrange heavier items like cheese cubes first so they don't roll around, then layer lighter vegetables on top for easier grabbing and better visual balance.
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