Tex-Mex style vegetable platter

Votes: 1

Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Vegetable appetizers are always popular: low in calories, they help satisfy hunger while still providing a healthy boost. The key is to present them in a unique way to ensure your guests are satisfied. For example, you could create a Tex-Mex-style vegetable platter. Simply chop up seasonal vegetables and serve with a quick sour cream dipping sauce, a sprinkle of salty chili powder, and lime wedges for a squeeze.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
0.5 cup sour cream
0.5 cup fresh cilantro
1 clove of garlic, chopped
3 limes
2 mangoes, peeled and cut into sticks
1 small jicama, peeled and cut into sticks
1 bunch radishes, trimmed and cut in half (large ones into quarters)
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cucumber, sliced

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine 1/4 cup salt and chili powder in a food processor until evenly distributed; let the powder settle before removing the lid, then transfer the spices to a small bowl and set aside.
Wipe out the food processor and add the sour cream, cilantro, and garlic. Add the grated zest and juice of 1 lime and process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Toss the mango and jicama sticks with the juice of 1 lime. Transfer to a platter along with the radish, bell pepper, and cucumber. Slice the remaining lime and arrange on a platter. Serve with pickled chili and sour cream sauce.

Categories:

recipe / Simple and quick recipes / Quick snacks / Food processor / Summer dishes / Appetizers / Snacks with sauces / Vegetable appetizers / Food Network - recipes / Tex-Mex