Best 10 Garden Vegetable Spread Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our exquisite Garden Vegetable Spread, a culinary masterpiece that transforms humble vegetables into a delectable spread. This versatile creation can be enjoyed as a dip, a sandwich spread, or even a topping for grilled meats. Embark on a culinary journey as we guide you through three distinct recipes, each showcasing the versatility of this vibrant spread. From the classic Garden Vegetable Spread, bursting with the goodness of fresh vegetables, to the tangy and refreshing Lemon-Herb Vegetable Spread, and the smoky and savory Roasted Red Pepper Vegetable Spread, there's a flavor profile to tantalize every palate. Get ready to elevate your culinary repertoire with this garden-to-table delight, perfect for picnics, parties, or simply enjoying as a healthy and delicious snack.

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ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium eggplant, peeled
2 red bell peppers, seeded
1 red onion, peeled
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Taste for salt and pepper.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SPREAD



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 1 3/4 cups spread

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings
1 medium onion, sliced into rings
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces cream cheese
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Challah, foccacia, or pita bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the bell pepper, onion, garlic, zucchini, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated. Spread the vegetables evenly on sheet pan lined with foil and place to the oven. Roast, tossing occasionally, until they are soft and are beginning to turn brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese and process until well combined and spreadable; do not process until completely smooth.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on soft bread, such as challah, foccacia, or pita bread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

GARDEN SPREAD FINGER SANDWICHES



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 to 16 finger sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 10

Three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, slightly softened
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped chives, or more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or more to taste
6 green onions, sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and finely diced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 clove garlic
1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced
12 thin slices nutty wheat bread

Steps:

  • Combine the cream cheese with the red onion, chives, dill, green onions, carrot, celery and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixed together and the spread reaches the consistency you want.
  • On 4 slices of bread, top one side of each with 2 tablespoons of the mixture. Top each with another slice of bread. Spread the tops of the second round of bread slices with 2 tablespoons more of the garden spread, then top with the remaining bread slices. Wrap the sandwiches and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • When ready to serve, cut off the crusts, then cut each sandwich into 3 even fingers or 4 triangles.

VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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This is a homemade version of the veggie cream cheese spreads you can buy in the grocery store (Philadelphia, to be specific!), and I love its delicio

Categories     main dish     snack

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 packages (8 Ounces Each) Cream Cheese, Slightly Softened
6 whole Green Onions, Sliced
1 whole Large Carrot, Peeled And Finely Diced
1 stalk Celery, Finely Diced
1/2 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced
1/4 c. Finely Diced Red Onion
1 tbsp. Chopped Chives (more To Taste)
1 tbsp. Chopped Dill (more To Taste)
1 clove Garlic, Peeled

Steps:

  • Combine the cream cheese with all the other ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches the consistency you want: it can be chunky, with larger pieces of the veggies, or you can keep going until it's very mixed together. Transfer the spread to a container and store, covered in plastic wrap, in the fridge. Serve cold with crackers, crostini, bagels, or use as a spread on a veggie sandwich.Note: Add more or less of any veggie/herb you'd like!

PHILADELPHIA® GARDEN VEGETABLE DIP



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Enjoy this creamy PHILADELPHIA® Garden Vegetable Dip. Finely chopped broccoli & shredded carrots give this garden vegetable dip its garden vegetable cred.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Cheese

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes 20 servings, 2 Tbsp. each.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup KRAFT Blue Cheese Dressing
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 medium carrot, shredded

Steps:

  • Mix cream cheese and dressing until well blended. Stir in vegetables; cover.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
  • Serve with assorted crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0.9493 g, Protein 2 g

MIXED GARDEN VEGETABLES



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This herb-scented casserole is truly a garden of color and flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
1/2 pound green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped (1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 cups cauliflowerets
1 medium celery stalk, sliced (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 inch water to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add potatoes, carrots and beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes; drain.
  • Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook onions and garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes, cauliflowerets, celery, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 3-quart casserole.
  • Place potato mixture in casserole. Spread half the tomato mixture over top. Layer with zucchini and bell pepper. Top with remaining tomato mixture. Cover and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg

INA GARTEN'S VEGETABLE CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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This is a recipe adapted from The Barefoot Contessa's Smoked Salmon and Vegetable Cream Cheese Bagels. Also makes a great spread for crackers and sandwiches.

Provided by commercesd

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons scallions, whole, minced
2 tablespoons carrots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons radishes, finely chopped or 2 radishes

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently, until just incorporated.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.3, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 21.9, Cholesterol 125, Sodium 372.3, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4, Protein 6.9

GARDEN VEGETABLE SPREAD



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This is a quick and wonderful spread that pairs well with toasted bagels (even my kids will eat it). Taken from "The Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook: Collectors Edition."

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 1 cups, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup carrot, peeled and finely shredded
1/2 cup zucchini, finely shredded
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
  • Cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Serve with party rye or pumpernickel bread slices or assorted crackers.
  • Also good with toasted mini bagel halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.5, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 52.1, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1

ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD



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Black pepper and garlic perk up this out-of-the-ordinary spread that hits the spot on a crisp cracker or toasted bread slice. -Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Toasted baguette slices or assorted crackers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Mix first 4 ingredients. Place vegetables in a large bowl; toss with oil mixture. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Roast vegetables until softened and lightly browned, 45-50 minutes, stirring once., Transfer to a food processor; cool slightly. Add tomato paste; pulse just until blended (mixture should be chunky)., Transfer to a bowl; cool completely. Serve with baguette slices or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARDEN VEGETABLE SPREAD



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Make and share this Garden Vegetable Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) carton cream cheese (speadable)
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
6 radishes, finely chopped
4 teaspoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon dill weed
snack toast or pita bread

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients.
  • Serve on snack toast and/or pita bread.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 48.8, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 13.9, Sodium 46.3, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.1

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and flavorful vegetables for a tastier spread.
  • Use a food processor or blender to chop the vegetables evenly and quickly.
  • Adjust the amount of mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt to achieve the desired consistency.
  • Add herbs, spices, or seasonings to enhance the flavor of the spread.
  • Serve the spread with crackers, bread, or vegetables for a healthy and delicious snack or appetizer.

Conclusion:

Creating a garden vegetable spread is an excellent way to use fresh and flavorful vegetables from your garden. It's a simple yet versatile recipe that can be customized to your taste preferences. Whether you're looking for a healthy snack, an appetizer for a party, or a spread for your favorite sandwich, this garden vegetable spread is sure to be a hit. So next time you have an abundance of vegetables in your garden, give this recipe a try and enjoy the delicious rewards of your gardening efforts.

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