Roasted Vegetable Dip With Baked Pita Crisps Food

ROASTED VEGETABLE DIP WITH BAKED PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spread zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, onion and garlic in jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Spray vegetables with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and red pepper.
• Bake about 30 minutes, turning vegetables once, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
• Place vegetables in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 1 minute, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth.
• Serve warm, or refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Serve with Baked Pita Crisps and vegetable dippers.
• Baked Pita Chips: Heat oven to 375°. Split each pita bread around edge with knife to make 2 rounds. Lightly brush oil over pita rounds. Sprinkle with basil and cheese. Cut each round into 8 wedges. Place in single layer in 2 ungreased jelly roll pans, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch, or on 2 cookie sheets. Bake uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown and crisp. Cool slightly (chips will continue to crisp as they cool). Serve warm or cool. Store in tightly covered container up to 3 weeks at room temperature.

LAYERED MEDITERRANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Line a strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth or 1 coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer and cover with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the strained yogurt, cucumber, vinegar and mint., Spread hummus in the bottom of a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Layer with onion, peppers, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and yogurt mixture. Top with parsley and additional mint if desired. Chill until serving., Cut each pita half into 3 wedges; separate each wedge into 2 pieces. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Brush both sides with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Serve with dip.

ROASTED VEGETABLE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Cut vegetables into 1-inch pieces. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray; toss with oil, salt and pepper. Roast until tender, stirring occasionally, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely., Place vegetables and cream cheese in a food processor; process until blended. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until serving. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH DIP

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.

PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut each Pita bread into 8 triangles and place on lined baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, combine rest of ingredients.
• Brush each triangle with oil mixture.
• Bake for about 7 minutes or until light brown and crispy.
• Watch carefully, they burn easily.