{It’s a rhetorical question}

Because clearly, the answer is no – it doesn’t get any easier. Or healthier. Or more delicious.

Why complicate things? I must give credit to Meg {Dan’s fabulous mother} who put all of these great platters together for us. She’s been doing this for years, and she knows better than anyone that simple – when it’s done right – is often the best way to go. Just chop up a bunch of fresh, colorful veggies and serve it all up with an easy, healthy dip. I promise – your guests won’t be disappointed.

Here we did sweet peppers, celery, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini. And this fabulously simple blue cheese dip.

Blue Cheese Dip

8 ounces lowfat cottage cheese

4 ounces blue cheese

4 tablespoons light mayo

1 teaspoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons chopped red onion

And right now, I’m pretty much drooling remembering how delicious this was. And the best part – no recipe needed! Just cut up all of your favorite fruits {or whatever looks good at the store – market, if you’re lucky} and serve with yogurt of your choice. We used a mixture of lime and vanilla, and it was heavenly.

Yes, I know. This {slightly} detracts from the “healthy” factor here, but this little antipasto sampling rounds out the rest of this spread perfectly. Again, good ingredients and simplicity are key – we just set out sliced capicola, salami, and prosciutto and served them alongside these little balls of mozzarella goodness (extra points for being pre-packaged already soaking in olive oil and herbs).

So, what do you think – do these look easy enough? Any other no-fuss favorites you have in your arsenal that we need to know about?