Cardinal Eats Issue 9: Unearthed

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how to build the perfect vegan charcuterie board By: Zack Brown Charcuterie boards are often filled with an assortment of meats and cheeses with sides of spreads, nuts, vegetables and fruits. For vegans—building a charcuterie board may seem like an impossible task—but with a large variety of plant-based meats and cheeses on the market today, anyone can build the perfect vegan charcuterie board in no time.

Step 1: Acquire the perfect charcuterie board The board in which you showcase your final product must be pleasing to the eye. No plastic plates here—show your guests that your vegan charcuterie board is the real deal.

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2 vegan cheeses 2 vegan meats 1 bag of mixed nuts 1 bottle of agave (combine with red pepper flakes to create hot “honey”) 1 box of water crackers 1 bag of pretzels 1 jar of olives 1 container of hummus 1 container of strawberries 1 container of blackberries 1 container of carrots 1 container of celery

Step 2: Create your grocery list This is crucial if this is your first time creating a vegan charcuterie board. Your shopping will go much smoother if you have an idea of what you need before going to the store. Write down what you want to include in your board. It may look something like this.


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