Sweet roasted carrots and garlic are enhanced with the deep flavour of vegetable cocktail. Look for the low-sodium varieties in the little cans so you only need to open a small amount at a time.
2 tbspChopped Fresh Thymeor 5 mL dried thyme leaves
Pinch Pepper
2/3 cupvegetable cocktail low sodium
Herbed Pita Crips
2whole wheat pita pockets15 -18 cm/6-7 inches
15ml extra virgin olive oil1 tbsp
2 each dried basil and oregano leaves1/2 tsp
Instructions
In large bowl, combine carrots with garlic, thyme and pepper.
Add 1/4 cup of the juice and toss to coat. Spread on parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast in 400F oven for 45 minutes or until golden and tender. Let cool slightly.
Scrape carrots into food processor and add remaining juice. Puree, scraping down sides until smooth; set aside.
Herbed Pita Crisps: Separate pita pockets into 2 whole halves; place on baking sheet.
In small bowl, stir together oil, basil and oregano; brush over pitas. Bake in 400 C oven for about 8 minutes or until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
Break pita crisps into bite size pieces and serve with dip.