Three Easy Dips – Vegetable Grazing Board

We are keeping it light & fresh inside tonight, with a three easy dips and a vegetable grazing board. I pulled out the Vitamix and made, guacamole, spicy roasted red pepper hummus and beet hummus. #EatTheRainbow
Recipes below…

Guacamole

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tbsp chopped sweet onion
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 jalapeño (roasted, grilled or charred- skin removed), diced (seeds optional)
• 2 cloves of roasted garlic
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Place all ingredients into a mortar and pestle and mix to desired consistency.

Alternatively use a fork and bowl or, toss all the pre-chopped ingredients (except the avocados and cilantro) in a food processor and blitz, then add the avocado & cilantro and process to desired consistency

Spicy Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 large, pickled roasted red peppers (store bought jar)
• 1 jalapeño (roasted, grilled or charred – skin removed, seeds optional)
• 2 cups canned chickpeas, liquid reserved
• ½ cup tahini
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
• 3 cloves roasted garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ tbsp paprika, plus a sprinkling for garnish
• Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed

Preparation:

Put everything in a food processor (I use a Vitamix) and begin to process; add the chickpea liquid as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.

Taste and adjust the seasoning (add more lemon juice if desired).

Drizzle with the olive oil & a sprinkle of paprika.

Beet Hummus

Ingredients

• 3 roasted beets (peeled), plus any juices
• 2 cups canned chickpeas, liquid reserved
• ½ cup tahini
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
• 3 cloves roasted garlic
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• ½ tbsp paprika, plus a sprinkling for garnish
• Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed

Preparation

Put everything in a food processor (I use a Vitamix) and begin to process; add the chickpea liquid as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.

Taste and adjust the seasoning (add more lemon juice if desired).

Drizzle with the olive oil & a sprinkle of paprika.

In addition to these Three Easy Dips – Vegetable Grazing Board recipes, you can find more of my favourite appetizers recipes here.