Roasted Winter Solstice Crudité Platter
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Recipe type: Appetizer
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Serves: 8
 
Talk about a show stopper! This colorful, roasted appetizer showcases winter’s bounty that will even have the kids asking for more. Doubling the app isn’t a bad idea. This dish goes fast. Have leftovers? Not to worry! The roasted veggies make for a delicious soup to warm the soul on a chilly afternoon.

Chef’s Notes: Grilling and roasting the veggies on Bull’s medium and small veggie grids prevents any of the veggies from falling to the deep, dark depths of the bbq. Do yourself a favor and pick up a set this holiday season! Click on this link to learn more.
Ingredients
  • Roasted Veggies:
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets, roasted
  • 2 bunches broccolini, roasted
  • 4 beets, roasted, sliced into quarters
  • 1 bunch rainbow carrots, roasted
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2 each fennel, roasted, cut into quarters
  • 1 head garlic, roasted
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, roasted
  • 16 ounces breadsticks
  • 16 ounce bag potato chips
  • 16 ounces fig crackers
  • Caramelized Onion Dip:
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 large onions, julienned, caramelized
  • 6 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chives minced
Instructions
  1. Dip: Click here to learn how to caramelize the onions and roasted garlic. Once the onions are cool, transfer to a medium sized bowl and add the sour cream, yogurt, salt, pepper and chives. Mix well, cover and place into refrigerator for one hour.
  2. Roasted veggies: click on the following links for the roasted cauliflower, roasted broccolini, roasted beets,roasted carrots, and roasted mushrooms.
  3. To plate: Transfer the dip into a small dish. On a large, decorative platter, arrange the roasted veggies. Add the potato chips, crackers and breadsticks around the roasted veggies. Don’t forget the dip! Enjoy and Merry Christmas.
Recipe by Grilling Outdoor Recipes powered by Bull Outdoor Products at https://blog.bullbbq.com/wood-fired-prime-rib-roast/