Looking for ideas for delicious cold deli platters? Redner’s Markets offers a plethora of ready-made deli platters as well as high-quality, affordable ingredients for when you want to put them together yourself.
Benefits of a Cold Deli Platter:
- Versatile and sure to please for a plethora of occasions
- Wide opportunities for customization
- Color
- Flavor.
What to Put on Your Platter
Balance is critical for a cold deli platter. Flavors, textures, colors, and even shapes should be considered and balanced. Uniformity is boring, so include a variety of offerings. A cold cut platter should include many options like ham, turkey, roast beef, and salami; a cheese plate should include soft cheeses like brie or goat cheese alongside hard cheeses like cheddar, Swiss, etc.
The same rule of thumb regarding variety should apply to fruit and veggie trays as well. A deli platter should provide plenty of flavor and texture, so you should include bites that are mushy as well as items that are crunchy.
The best deli platters include additional elements to enhance the tray’s textures and flavors. Pickles or pickled beets offer a nice acidity to cut through rich meats and cheeses. Breadsticks or crackers are also essential for a nice platter.
A sweet addition to a platter can be a nice touch and easily gained with some fruit. Grapes are the most obvious item to include, but melon wedges or apple slices are also popular.
The inclusion of sweet, tangy, and savory spreads can also add interest to any platter. Consider a jam for sweet, a savory and creamy dip like hummus or ranch, and a mustard for a tangy kick.
Keep in mind that the more options you have on your platter, the greater customization potential for each bite!
How to Arrange Your Platter
The arrangement of your platter is equally important. Consider visual appeal when placing items; alternate colors, textures, shapes, and height to add interest. Take into consideration the dishes used as well – size, shape, height, and color. Choose to elevate the aesthetics as well as the functionality of the platter.
Buy Your Platters from Redner’s Markets
Redner’s Markets offers a wide range of cold deli platter options.
- Cheese Platter (5 varieties of bite-sized chunks)
- American
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Cooper Sharp
- Hot Pepper
- Longhorn
- Muenster
- Swiss
- Snack Tray
- Five cheeses of your choice (options listed above)
- Pickles
- Olives
- Sliced ring bologna
- Fruit and Cheese Nibbler Platter
- Five cheeses of your choice (options listed above)
- Red and green grapes
- Gourmet Tray
- Lean roast beef
- Turkey breast
- Cooked ham
- Low-fat Heidi Ann Swiss
- Longhorn cheese
- Ring bologna
- Macaroni salad
- Pickles
- Olives
- Red beet eggs
- Italian Party Tray
- Hot spicy ham
- Cooked salami
- Hard salami
- Pepperoni
- Mozzarella cheese
- Provolone cheese
- Olives
- Peppers
- Meat and Cheese Combination Platter
- Roast beef
- Turkey breast
- Cooked ham
- Aged Swiss cheese
- American cheese
- Pickle slices
- Cherry tomatoes
- Lean and Lite Tray
- Low-sodium turkey breast
- Low-sodium ham
- Naturally Slender cheese
- Reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- Olives
- Red beet eggs
Deli shoppers can also order party subs, brioche sliders, chicken nuggets, wings, hoagies, meatballs, fried chicken, and wraps. You’ll find additional dishes as well – various seafood platters in the seafood department, baked treats in the bakery, veggie and fruit trays in the produce department, and more!
Click here to order a delicious cold deli platter from Redner’s Markets or the ingredients you need to make your own ideas come to life.