Roasted Vegetable Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the bell pepper, onion, garlic, zucchini, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated. Spread the vegetables evenly on sheet pan lined with foil and place to the oven. Roast, tossing occasionally, until they are soft and are beginning to turn brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese and process until well combined and spreadable; do not process until completely smooth.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on soft bread, such as challah, foccacia, or pita bread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• For the roasted veggies: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Slice the carrots and parsnips into 2-inch pieces, discarding the tops. Depending on your vegetables, you may need to slice thicker ends in half or even quarters and then slice them to achieve equal pieces. Cut the onion into thick slices. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, honey, thyme, salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat. Dump the vegetables onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a single layer.
• Roast, shaking the baking sheet once or twice while roasting, until the vegetables are dark and golden around the edges and tender in the centers, 40 to 45 minutes.
• For the dip: While the vegetables are roasting, make the dip. Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, spinach, parsley, chives, salt, basil and lemon zest in a blender or food processor and process until smooth and green. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready.
• For the topping: To serve, transfer the vegetables to a platter and sprinkle over the Parmesan and parsley. Set out with the dip on the side.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
• Cool slightly.
• Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight. , In a large bowl, add the mushrooms, peppers, onion and squash. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Place in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve with dip.

Steps:

• For the herbed yogurt dip: Combine the yogurt, mint, parsley, dill, garlic, lemon zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl and mix well; taste to check the seasonings. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the roasted veggies: Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Arrange the parsnips and carrots on a baking sheet in a single layer. Arrange the zucchini and onions on a second baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle both with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast the parsnips and carrots until lightly browned but still firm, about 10 minutes, roast the zucchini and onions until lightly browned but not soggy, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a ziptop bag and refrigerate until cold.
• Serve the roasted veggies cold with the herbed yogurt dip.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Coat a jelly-roll pan or large baking pan with cooking spray.
• Cut the squash, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and cucumber into large chunks.
• Place on the prepared baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with the garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Bake for 30 minutes, turning once, or until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
• Place in a blender or food processor.
• Add the tomato paste and puree until just blended, but with some texture.
• Remove to a serving bowl and serve warm or cold with the crisps, crudites, or chips.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/gas 5/fan 170C. Cut a slice off the top of each head of garlic and place on foil. Spoon over 4 tbsp of the oil, tuck in the thyme and wrap. Season with salt and pepper and bake for up to 1 hour - until the garlic is very soft. Cool.
• Beat the cheese in a bowl until smooth. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin into the cheese and mash with a fork until smoothish. Beat in sufficient oil and/or milk to get a good dipping consistency. Beat in the herbs and season to taste - add a squeeze of lemon too, if necessary.
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a small pan and fry the sliced garlic gently until golden brown (not too brown or it will taste bitter). Drain and scatter the garlic over the dip. Serve the dip in the centre of a large platter of vegetables.