Appetizer for 7

Harissa Goat Cheese Vegetables

Name: Harissa Goat Cheese Vegetables
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 dried morita chiles; 3 dried arbol chiles; 1 red bell pepper; 1 serrano chile; 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 tsp cumin seed; 1 1/2 tsp coriander seed; 1 tsp caraway seed; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp kosher salt; 8 oz soft goat cheese; 2 oz cream cheese; 1 lemon; 1 lb new potatoes; 2 bunches asparagus

$11.28for 490 minServes 7

Boiled potatoes and asparagus pair with a creamy goat cheese dip flavored with roasted peppers, chiles, and spices.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Feta, 8 oz$0.70/oz typical	8 oz	$5.60Typical price
	Cream cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.80Typical price
	Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Asparagus, a little$3.49/lb typical	a little	$0.26Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.74

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$2.82 per serving$11.28 for 4

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Ingredients

4 dried morita chiles
3 dried arbol chiles
1 red bell pepper
1 serrano chile
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp cumin seed
1 1/2 tsp coriander seed
1 tsp caraway seed
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp kosher salt
8 oz soft goat cheese
2 oz cream cheese
1 lemon
1 lb new potatoes
2 bunches asparagus

Steps

Toast the cumin, coriander, and caraway seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
Soak the dried chiles in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain them.
Roast the bell pepper, serrano, tomatoes, garlic, and onion at 425 F for 20 minutes.
Blend the roasted vegetables, soaked chiles, toasted seeds, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt into a paste.
Stir the paste into the goat cheese and cream cheese.
Boil the potatoes for 15 minutes, add the asparagus for the final 3 minutes, and drain.
Serve the warm vegetables with the goat cheese dip.