Veggie Basket With Smokey Ranch Dip Recipes

EASY RANCH VEGGIE DIP

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, stir the sour cream and mayo together until smooth and well blended.
• Add the herbs and spices, stirring till fully incorporated.
• Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator till ready to serve with your favorite vegetables.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN NUGGETS WITH GREEN ONION HONEY DIP

Steps:

• Put the 2 cereals into a gallon-sized bag and seal. Place on a flat surface and, using a rolling pin, crush the cereal until it's still slightly chunky. Pour into a medium sized bowl and add the flour, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
• Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs, 1 at a time, and transfer to the breading mix. Coat well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Pour the oil into a large saucepan and place over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Test the oil by dropping a bread cube in; if it browns within 1 minute the oil is ready. Drop the chicken nuggets into the hot oil, 4 pieces at a time, and cook 2 minutes, or until the breading is golden and the chicken is cooked through. Repeat with the remaining chicken nuggets. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve.
• Place all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and sage. Cover and cook until onions are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl to blend. Stir in the cooled caramelized onions, salt, and pepper. Cover dip and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours.

SMOKY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients (except for what you're going to use to hold the dip), into a mixing bowl and whisk until everything is well mixed.
• Refrigerate the dip until you are ready to use it.
• Scoop into your desired serving bowl, and serve.

VEGGIE BASKET WITH SMOKEY RANCH DIP

Steps:

• Smokey Ranch Dip:
• Put all of the ingredients, except bell pepper, into a mixing bowl and whisk until well mixed. Refrigerate until ready to use. Scoop into a hollowed out bell pepper to serve.
• Veggie Basket:
• Bring a large pot of boiling salted water to a boil. Drop the green beans, asparagus spears, and broccoli florets, 1 vegetable at a time, into the boiling water and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Immediately remove vegetables to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, drain completely.
• Arrange blanched vegetables and all other vegetables as desired on a platter. Serve with the dip.

SPINACH, ARTICHOKE AND BACON DIP WITH CRISPY PITAS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot softens and the garlic begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Put the spinach in a colander and squeeze out all of the excess water. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add the artichoke hearts, crumbled bacon, cooked garlic and shallot, lemon zest, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mix well with a rubber spatula, and transfer to a decorative bowl. Allow to sit for 30 minutes before serving so the flavors can blend. Serve with crispy pitas.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the herbs and spices in a small bowl. Put the pita wedges into a large mixing bowl and add the spice mix. Drizzle the oil over all and toss well to coat. Put the pitas onto a baking sheet, shake it to even them out and place the pan into the top half of the preheated oven until they are crispy and lightly brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool 10 minutes and mound around the dip bowl.