15 and dip with pita wedges Recipes

a 19-oz can chick-peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, fresh parsley leaves, washed well and spun dry, water, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, toasted pita wedges or toasted french bread slices

sour cream, scallions, finely chopped, lemon juice, ripe avocados, cut in half and chopped, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sour cream, organic chickpeas, drained, juice of 1 lemon, light tahini paste, light olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic clove, peeled and crushed, boiling water, sea salt , to taste, very ripe tomatoes, scallion, finely chopped, garlic clove, peeled and crushed (optional), extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil leaves, tomato ketchup, a little ground black pepper , to taste, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, red bell pepper sticks, celery sticks, tomatoes, blanched sugar snap peas or asparagus (cover with boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain under cold running water), radishes, breadsticks , small or large, tortilla chips ( cool flavor or the blue corn variety), beet , carrot, and parsnip vegetable chips, oat crackers or mini rice cakes, toasted pita bread sliced into strips, bagel chips (slice 2 organic bagels widthwise into 4 thin slices. brush with olive oil, and then bake at 150of for 10 minutes. break into pieces), tortilla chips (cut 1 large tortilla into 8 slices. place on a baking sheet and cook at 350of for 10 minutes.), sweet potato wedges (peel and cut 2 lbs sweet potatoes into wedges. place them in a roasting pan, toss in a tbsp of olive oil, and sprinkle with a tsp of paprika. cook for 35-40 minutes at 400of, turning a few times. these are great with the sour cream dip.)

pitas, plain 2% reduced-fat greek yogurt, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, black pepper, grated radish

fresh baby spinach, butter, less-fat cream cheese, garlic clove, chopped, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, light sour cream, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, fresh pita wedges or baked pita chips

plain low-fat yogurt, chopped seeded plum tomato, chopped onion, garam masala, salt, pita bread, each cut into 10 wedges

plain low-fat yogurt, chopped seeded plum tomato, chopped onion, garam masala, salt, pitas, each cut into 10 wedges

eggplants, sesame oil, chopped green onions, divided (about 6), garlic cloves, chopped, chopped peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, unseasoned rice vinegar, chili-garlic sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, pita breads

a 3/4-lb eggplant, red bell peppers, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin) plus additional forcoating the vegetables, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tbsp), fresh lemon juice , or to taste, fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), pita loaves, cut into wedges, as an accompaniment

eggplant (about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil plus additional for coating eggplant, head garlic, unpeeled, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste), chopped fresh parsley leaves, pita wedges, toasted if desired

artichoke hearts, drained, olive oil, divided, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic cloves, chopped, shallots, chopped, onion, roughly chopped, frozen chopped spinach, well drained, heavy cream, sour cream, grated parmesan cheese (which is added to mixture), grated parmesan cheese (for topping )

garlic, end cut off , 1 clove reserved, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, walnut halves, toasted, feta cheese, crumbles, milk, dried oregano, flat-leaf parsley , a handful of leaves, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic , reserved from above, cracked away from skin, flat breads or pitas, cut into wedges and toasted

chickpeas ( garbanzo beans), drained, tahini sesame paste , found in both dairy and dry specialty foods sections, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil, crushed pepper flakes, palm full ) ground cumin, palm full ) ground coriander, garlic, crushed, coarse salt, lemon, juiced, pita breads, grilled and cut into wedges for dipping

eggplants, about 1 lb total, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, tahini ( sesame seed paste), lemon, juiced, handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, ground cumin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped roasted pistachios, for garnish, pita bread, cut into wedges, for dipping