What do your vegan sister, your vegetarian best friend and your gluten-intolerant brother-in-law have in common? They’re all coming over this Christmas.
But don’t despair, holiday entertaining can not only be inclusive, it can be delicious!
First things first: quality ingredients: I did my shopping at Choices Markets.
A leader in offering organic and specialty food, this 100% BC operated supermarket is committed to supporting local communities. Specializing in allergy and dietary restrictions, you will find an array of variety at Choices Markets.
Next, I looked for recipe inspiration from TO’s own celebrity dietitian, food, and recipe writer Abbey Sharp from Abbey’s Kitchen.
I picked a few recipes that I think everyone on your party list will enjoy. Happy holidays!
PARMESAN PESTO PIZZA TWISTS
These are so tasty and so easy to make – and they’re gluten-free and vegetarian. Although Choices Markets doesn’t carry Sabra Hummus, I wanted to be true to Abbey’s original recipes that called to use this brand. There are many other tasty alternatives available at Choices Markets though!
- 1 lb gluten-free pizza dough (You can make it by substituting wheat flour with gluten-free flour)
- ¼ cup pesto
- 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp olive oil
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Preheat your oven to 425 F and roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured cutting board.
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Combine the parmesan, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a bowl and sprinkle half of it onto the dough.
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Spread the pesto out over the dough then cut the dough into 12 thin strips and twist the strips.
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Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with the parmesan again, then turn around to brush and sprinkle the other side.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and serve with Sabra’s Supremely Spicy hummus!
CRISPY BAKED SWEET POTATO CHIPS
- 1 medium sweet potato scrubbed and sliced thin on a mandolin (1/16th inch)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
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Preheat your oven to 425 F. Toss the sweet potatoes into a bowl and toss with oil, paprika, and salt.
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Place on two baking sheets and bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Allow to cool for 3 minutes until crisp.
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Dip into Sabra’s Roasted Garlic hummus.
VEGGIE CHRISTMAS TREE PLATTER
Ingredients:
- 1 head of broccoli
- black olives
- green olives
- 1 red pepper
- 1 stack of celery
Instructions:
Arrange the broccoli in the shape of a Christmas tree. Use the red pepper to create “tinsel” and the olives to create ornaments. Use Sabra Hummus for dipping.
Mary in Vancity 