{"id":7885,"date":"2025-12-02T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T13:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slimmingworld.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=7885"},"modified":"2025-12-24T13:36:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T13:36:18","slug":"christmas-charcuterie-wreath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/christmas-charcuterie-wreath\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas charcuterie wreath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are \u2018picky bits\u2019 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\u2019s the New Year\u2019s Eve do sorted, too!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve piled our platter high with Free Foods, including fruit, lean cooked meats, tomatoes and pickles (with no worries about weighing or counting)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0plus\u00a0measured Healthy Extra cheeses, nuts and crispbreads. Of course, you can adapt your charcuterie to suit you and your guests \u2013 and even create vegetarian and vegan versions.\u00a0Slimming World members can easily check Swip values using the Food Search or barcode scanner tools on the app and website.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/group-or-online-membership\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/SmallCTA-BelieveInASWChristmas25-SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"Believe in a Slimming World Christmas - Join in the festive fun\" class=\"wp-image-14363\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Slimming World charcuterie wreath recipe<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>serves 6\u00a0<br>8 Swips per serving\u00a0<br>ready in 20 mins\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: You can reduce the Swips per serving by having some of the nuts, crispbreads, olives or cheeses as Healthy Extra choices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 satsumas &nbsp;<br>1 large bunch of red seedless grapes &nbsp;<br>4 figs, quartered &nbsp;<br>4 redcurrant sprigs &nbsp;<br>large handful of cherry tomatoes on the vine &nbsp;<br>100g cocktail pickled onions &nbsp;<br>100g cornichons &nbsp;<br>4 slices pastrami, visible fat removed, rolled up &nbsp;<br>4 slices lean ham, visible fat removed, rolled up &nbsp;<br>40 pistachios, shelled &nbsp;<br>11 pecan halves &nbsp;<br>50g mozzarella pearls &nbsp;<br>40g reduced-fat Cheddar, sliced and cut into star shapes with a cookie cutter &nbsp;<br>35g Danish blue cheese, cut into thin wedges &nbsp;<br>4 Ryvita Sesame Crispbreads &nbsp;<br>3 Finn Crisp Original Round Crispbreads &nbsp;<br>16 green olives in brine from a jar &nbsp;<br>fresh rosemary sprigs, to serve &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you do:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More on the blog:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/christmas-party-season-sleigh-ed\/\">Slimming World party food ideas<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/five-marvellously-merry-christmas-films-for-all-the-family\/\">Slimming World movie night snacks<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More for members:<\/strong>&nbsp;Head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/member.slimmingworld.co.uk\/features\/welcome-to-weight-loss-wonderland\">Weight Loss Wonderland<\/a>&nbsp;hub, where you\u2019ll find everything you need for a cracking, slimming-friendly Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/nearest-group-search\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/LargeCTA-TheGiftOfSlimmingSuccess_SlimmingWorldBlog.jpg\" alt=\"The gift of slimming success - vouchers CTA\" class=\"wp-image-10581\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n    <section class=\"block-embedded-widget-area alignwide\">\n        \t\t\t<section id=\"mm-newsletter-widget-3\" class=\"widget mm-newsletter-widget\">\t\n\t\t<div id=\"mm-newsletter-widget\" class=\"mm-newsletter-widget-form\" data-thanks_page=\"0\" data-thanks_page_url=\"\" data-thanks_page_new_window=\"0\">\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                <aside>\n                    <header>\n                        <h2>Free 7-day eating plan<\/h4>\n                    <\/header>\n                    <p>You&#8217;ll also get our email newsletter with recipes, inspiration and exciting special offers<\/p>\n                <\/aside>\n\n                <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n                    <form action=\"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7885\" method=\"post\" id=\"newsletter-form\">\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">First name<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"text\" name=\"firstName\" placeholder=\"Enter your first name\" title=\"Enter your first name\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                            <label class=\"input-label\">Email address<\/label>\n                            <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" title=\"Enter your email address\" required>\n                        <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <fieldset>\n                                                            <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"classic-menu\" class=\"classic-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Classic\" checked>\n                                    <label for=\"classic-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the classic menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegetarian-menu\" class=\"vegetarian-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegetarian\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegetarian-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegetarian menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"input-radio\">\n                                    <input id=\"vegan-menu\" class=\"vegan-menu\" type=\"radio\" name=\"menuType\" value=\"Vegan\">\n                                    <label for=\"vegan-menu\">\n                                        I&#8217;d like the vegan menu                                    <\/label>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/fieldset>\n\n                        <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LdLR7cZAAAAAFDxo_6diZKq91dLeqE45o9GkrNL\" data-theme=\"light\" data-size=\"normal\"><\/div>\n                            <button class=\"submit is-secondary animation-light-background\" type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\">Sign me up<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/form>\n\n                    <p class=\"message-success\">Thank you for signing up. 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