1 cup of water 1/2 cup of lime juice 4 ounces of pitted dates 1/4 cup Westbrae salt-free mustard 1 teaspoon chia seeds 2 teaspoons SMOKED paprika 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate any unused portion.
1 15-ounce can chickpeas , drained, reserve the canning liquid
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
fine sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
Optional: sumac or paprika
Instructions
In a food processor, process the chickpeas (not the liquid!), lemon zest, lemon juice, and cumin until well blended (stop and scrape down bowl as needed).
With motor running, slowly drizzle in canning liquid, a little at a time, until very smooth and creamy (stop and scrape down bowl once or twice; you may not need all of the liquid). Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a small serving bowl and sprinkle with sumac or paprika, if desired.
Notes
Storage: Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You may choose to blend in an avocado and some apple cider vinegar and make a wonderful Salad Dressing!
* Cut all the vegetables into fries-sized pieces and the tomatoes into small wedges.
* Place the prepared vegetables into a roasting pan.
* Drizzle olive oil generously over the vegetables.
* Season with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and paprika to taste.
* Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
* Roast the seasoned vegetables in the preheated oven for approximately 40 minutes, or until they become tender and slightly browned.
* While the vegetables are roasting, prepare the tomato sauce: In a pot, add a small amount of vegetable oil. Sauté chopped onions (200g) until they change color.
* Add five cloves of chopped garlic (20g) and sauté until fragrant.
* Stir in hot peppers (optional), tomato paste (2 tbsp/40g), and two diced tomatoes (350g).
* Season with cumin, coriander, paprika, black pepper, turmeric, salt, and vegetable bouillon to taste.
* Pour in half a cup of water and add one cup of sweet peas.
* Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes.
* Once the roasted vegetables are ready, remove them from the oven.
* Add the roasted vegetables to the prepared tomato sauce.
* Place the vegetable and sauce mixture back in the oven, using the same temperature settings, for an additional 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.
* Garnish with fresh coriander before serving.
* Enjoy your delicious oven-roasted vegetables! Perfect as a side dish or a satisfying vegetarian main course with rice and or bread.