Delicious Dips
Forget store-bought salsa and ranch dip. Homemade dips and spreads are easy and decadent choices for New Year’s hosting. Have on hand a variety of crackers, chips, fresh breads, pitas, and pre-cut veggies for dipping. Here are two recipes for dips that go way beyond basic, but are still relatively quick and easy to prepare. Better yet, prep the day before and you’ll only have to arrange your table on the day of the party.
ROASTED JALAPEÑO GUACAMOLE z 3-4 ripe avocados z 1-2 fresh jalapeño peppers z red onion z 6-10 cherry or grape tomatoes z lime z fresh cilantro z salt and pepper to taste Instructions:
HOMEMADE HUMMUS
Ingredients:
z 1/4 cup lemon juice z 1/3 cup water z 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste) z 2 cans of chickpeas (15 oz) drained and rinsed z 1 small shallot z 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin z dash of cayenne pepper z 1/2 teaspoon of salt z add extra virgin olive oil as needed when blending to make smooth Starting with the water, lemon juice, and tahini, add all ingredients to a blender. Add the chickpeas, shallot, cumin, cayenne, and salt. Blend while adding olive oil as needed (usually a tablespoon or two) until super smooth (about a minute). Chill until ready to serve.
1. Start by roasting your fresh jalapeños until the outside skin starts to wrinkle and split and to show some browning and char. There are two ways to roast the peppers: By holding them over the flame of a gas stovetop (as long as you have metal tongs!) or by popping them in the oven on a baking sheet (15-18 minutes at 425 degrees should do it). Let the roasted peppers cool in an airtight container (such as a glass food storage container). When cool enough to handle, remove skin from the peppers and dice. 2. Chop red onion (some red onions are very strong, so feel free to start with ¼ or ½ and go from there) and tomatoes. 3. Cut and core avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add diced jalapeños and chopped onion and tomatoes. Add the juice of ½ of a lime, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and salt and pepper. 4. Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more lime juice, pepper, or cilantro (tortilla chips are likely also salted, so be mindful of that when adjusting salt levels). If you want more heat, add a dash of cayenne pepper. 5. Serve in a dish with a lime wedge or cilantro sprig, along with tortilla chips, plantain chips, or fresh vegetables for dipping. 11 January 2023
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