Grand Prix Gourmet

Azerbaijan Grand Prix is finally here! We feasted on grilled chicken kebabs, dolmas, pita, tzatziki, hummus, roasted carrot dip, cucumber and pepper salad, lemon cake, carrot cake cupcakes and Baku Mules. Bring on Miami!

RECIPES:
• Grilled Chicken Kofta
• Cucumber and Pepper Salad
• Roasted Carrot Dip (see recipe below)
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Roasted Carrot Dip
1 ½ pounds of carrots, cut in half
1 large onion, cut in wedges
6 Tbsp. olive oil
1 ½ tsp. cumin
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. Sriracha
1 clove of garlic, minced
Whole grain pita chips

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Toss carrots and onion with 2 Tbsp.of olive oil and spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with cumin and salt.

Roast until golden and tender, about 35-45 minutes.

Pulse in a blender until it is a coarse paste. Add remaining ¼ cup of olive oil, vinegar, Sriracha and garlic.  Pulse.

Serve warm or cold with pita chips.