Roasted Vegetables With Chipotle Cream Recipes

ROASTED VEGETABLE TOSTADAS WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• For the vegetables: Toss the zucchini, bell pepper, squash, oil, cumin, oregano and salt in a medium bowl. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the tostadas: Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil using a pastry brush. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the tortillas until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
• For the cream: Mix the pepper, sour cream, lime juice and agave until smooth in a small bowl.
• Spoon the vegetables on top of the tostadas and serve with a dollop of the chipotle cream.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• For the roasted vegetables: Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a heavy baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, toss together the butternut squash, zucchini, bell peppers, kidney beans, oil, cumin, oregano and salt. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Split the pita breads in half horizontally to make 4 rounds. Arrange in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Bake until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the chipotle cream: In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, lime juice, agave and chipotle pepper until smooth.
• Spoon the vegetable mixture on top of the crispy pitas and serve with a dollop of the chipotle cream.

BLACK BEANS WITH ADOBO ROASTED VEGETABLES AND CHIPOTLE CREAM

Steps:

• Brush the zucchini lightly with canola oil and sprinkle both sides with adobe seasoning. Light a grill to medium heat and grill the vegetables until soft and charred in spots. Remove from heat, allow to cool and chop into bite-sized pieces.
• Heat a little oil in a sauce pan set over medium-low heat. Add the black beans and 2 cups of water. Cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and mashing the beans a bit.
• Turn off the heat, stir in the spinach and the roasted vegetables and season well with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spread the spinach leaves on a serving plate. Heap the beans in the center. Stir the sour cream and chipotle together, and drizzle over the beans. Top with the cilantro and serve.

ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY WITH CHIPOTLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Combine sweet potato and carrots in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parsley and 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Add bell pepper and remaining parsley and cook until vegetables are cooked through but slightly crunchy, about 10 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and add salt and more chipotle powder to taste.