Hi. I need to put together a fall crudite platter soon, and I'd like it to be tasty and attractive. Any ideas about less typical, fresh/seasonally-appropriate vegetables to include and where to get them? I'm hoping for things that will work raw or blanched rather than roasted.
I've been looking for romanesco and purple or orange cauliflower, but haven't found any yet. Purple beans? Nope. So right now I've only got rainbow carrots, mini sweet peppers, marinated baby beets, and the usual crudite suspects.
Anyone have any additional ideas? Anyone know where--preferably upper Northwest/Bethesda area--to get anything that might work well? I've looked on Instacart, and currently there aren't many more interesting prospects.
Thanks very much!