Middle Eastern Tomato Salsa Over Roasted Sweet Potato Carrot Hummus Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN TOMATO SALSA OVER ROASTED SWEET POTATO CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Place diced sweet potatoes and carrots on cookie sheet with sides. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; toss to combine. Roast about 40 minutes in oven, stirring once, until soft and caramelized.
• While vegetables are roasting, in 2-quart saucepan, beat Salsa ingredients with whisk over low heat. Heat to simmering; remove from heat. Set aside.
• Cool vegetables slightly. In food processor, add roasted vegetables and remaining Sweet Potato Carrot Hummus ingredients. Cover; process until smooth and combined.
• Serve salsa over hummus at room temperature with chips for dipping.

MIDDLE EASTERN VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the scallions, tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, parsley, mint, and basil in a large salad bowl and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the vegetables. Add the feta, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Serve the salad with the toasted pita bread.

ROASTED CARROTS WITH ZA'ATAR

Steps:

• Preheat 2 baking sheets in a 450 degree oven. Quarter 4 pounds carrots lengthwise and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread on the hot baking sheets and roast until browned, 18 to 20 minutes. Toss with 4 teaspoons za'atar (a spice blend available at Middle Eastern markets), 3 tablespoons chopped parsley and the juice of 1 lemon.

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 10 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler for 5 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Spread tomatoes and jalapenos, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Add onion. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cook under the broiler for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Remove stems from tomatoes and jalapenos. Transfer to a blender with onions and all roasting juices. Add lime juice and more salt, to taste. Pulse to blend.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and mix in cilantro.

SERENA'S ROASTED POTATOES, CARROTS, AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place Yukon gold potatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes in a roasting pan. Pour melted butter over the vegetables and sprinkle brown sugar on top. Stir briefly to combine.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring once or twice, until vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.

AUTHENTIC MIDDLE EASTERN HUMMUS (CHUMMUS)

Steps:

• Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.
• Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.