Emerald City Green Board (Printable Version)

Vibrant green snack board with apples, limes, pesto, and olives for fresh, colorful bites.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Produce

01 - 2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced
02 - 2 limes, sliced into rounds or wedges

→ Condiments

03 - 1/2 cup pesto (basil or arugula, store-bought or homemade)

→ Snacks

04 - 1 cup pitted green olives (Castelvetrano or Manzanilla)

# How To Make It:

01 - Wash and dry the Granny Smith apples and limes thoroughly.
02 - Thinly slice the apples and arrange them evenly across the serving platter.
03 - Cut the limes into rounds or wedges and intersperse among the apple slices to create a vibrant green display.
04 - Spoon the pesto into a small bowl and place it on the board for dipping.
05 - Scatter the pitted green olives around the apples and limes, filling gaps and adding texture.
06 - Present immediately to maintain the freshness of the apples and preserve vivid colors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks restaurant-worthy but takes fifteen minutes flat, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • The flavor combinations hit every taste bud at once: crisp, tangy, briny, and herbaceous all in one bite.
  • Everyone assumes you're way more sophisticated than you actually are.
02 -
  • A thin brush of lime juice over the apple slices before assembly keeps them from oxidizing and turning that sad brown color that ruins the whole aesthetic.
  • Dry your board and all produce thoroughly first—moisture is the enemy of a board that looks intentional rather than hastily thrown together.
03 -
  • If you're making this ahead, keep the apples separate and toss them with a tiny bit of lime juice, then assemble just before guests arrive.
  • Invest in good olives—the quality difference between grocery store basics and something like Castelvetrano is the difference between a board people enjoy and one they actually remember.
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