Are ‘picky bits’ an essential part of your Christmas? Maybe you love to lay on some nibbles for Christmas Eve movie night? Or for a laid-back Boxing Day tea? This gorgeous grazing board is a great way to enjoy your favourite Food Optimising-friendly snacks. It also makes a stunning centrepiece, so that’s the New Year’s Eve do sorted, too!
We’ve piled our platter high with Free Foods, including fruit, lean cooked meats, tomatoes and pickles (with no worries about weighing or counting) – plus measured Healthy Extra cheeses, nuts and crispbreads. Of course, you can adapt your charcuterie to suit you and your guests – and even create vegetarian and vegan versions. Slimming World members can easily check Syn values using the Food Search or barcode scanner tools on the app and website.
Slimming World charcuterie wreath recipe
serves 6
8 Syns per serving
ready in 20 mins
Tip: You can reduce the Syns per serving by having some of the nuts or crispbreads and the cheeses as Healthy Extra choices.
What you need:
2 satsumas
1 large bunch of red seedless grapes
4 figs, quartered
4 redcurrant sprigs
large handful of cherry tomatoes on the vine
100g cocktail pickled onions
100g cornichons
4 slices pastrami, visible fat removed, rolled up
4 slices lean ham, visible fat removed, rolled up
40 pistachios, shelled
11 pecan halves
50g mozzarella pearls
40g reduced-fat Cheddar, sliced and cut into star shapes with a cookie cutter
35g Danish blue cheese, cut into thin wedges
4 Ryvita Sesame Crispbreads
3 Finn Crisp Original Round Crispbreads
16 green olives in brine from a jar
fresh rosemary sprigs, to serve
What you do:
1. Grab a circular serving platter or fancy chopping board, then arrange all the ingredients in an attractive circle using our photo as a guide and serve!
More on the blog:
Slimming World party food ideas
Slimming World movie night snacks
More for members: Head over to our Weight Loss Wonderland hub, where you’ll find everything you need for a cracking, slimming-friendly Christmas.
