Crudites on Ice

I love this idea. On a hot summer day, what better way to snack than serving a selection of favorite, freshly-cut vegetables over crushed ice? The vegetables retain their crunchiness, are refreshingly cool and ready to dip into your favorite condiment whether a simple olive oil, aioli or tonnato sauce.

1. slice vegetables, for example sweet red peppers, fennel, cucumber, carrots
2. keep types of vegetables separate, clump together and servie on a platter of crushed ice