Already thinking ahead to Thanksgiving? Over the next few weeks we are going to share some of our favorite recipes for making this Thanksgiving eco-friendly and delicious.
Recipes for this week: Appetizers.
We love appetizers, but we don’t always know what to make–especially if we are trying to keep ingredients organic and local. Here are some ideas for what you can create for a tasty Thanksgiving appetizer:
Roasted Broccoli Hummus via Tasteseekers Kitchen
Ingredients
12 ounces fresh broccoli florets (3 cups)
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 can (19 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 to 3 tablespoons water
For Roasted Broccoli
Heat oven to 400°F. Place broccoli florets and garlic on large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Roast 20 minutes, stirring once, until broccoli is slightly charred around the edges and garlic cloves are golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
For Hummus
Place chickpeas, roasted broccoli, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, red pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl of food processor. Process until almost smooth. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons water to thin to desired consistency. If desired, drizzle with additional olive oil to serve.
Fig, Gorgonzola and Honey Tartines via Tartelette Blog
Ingredients
8 slices of bread (your choice – you can choose a gluten free baguette)
1/2 cup (4 oz) crumbled gorgonzola
8 figs, halved
1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Turn the oven to the broiler setting or 400F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the slices of bread in the pan. Top each slice with about a tablespoon of gorgonzola. Top with two fig halves. Sprinkle a little thyme. Repeat for the remaining tartines. Salt and pepper to taste.
Bake or broil until the cheese starts to melt. Remove from the oven and drizzle each tartine with about a teaspoon of honey. Serve at room temperature.
Talk to us: What is one of your favorite appetizers to share during Thanksgiving?
We will be sharing more great Thanksgiving recipes every Wednesday in our blog. You can also checkout other Thanksgiving feast ideas on our Pinterest page.