5 free vegetable marinade Recipes

plain fat-free yogurt, fresh minced garlic (or to taste), lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar, fresh minced ginger, salt, cumin (optional), mild chili powder (optional)

frozen mixed vegetables, thawed, no-salt added chickpeas, rinsed and drained, lettuce leaves, marinade, fat-free or low-fat italian salad dressing, frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed, fresh lemon juice, plain rice vinegar or white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, finely minced , or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder, pepper , or to taste

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

boneless skinless chicken breasts, blue cheese dressing, provolone cheese (right from your grocery deli, feel free to use shredded mozarella if you prefer or your favorite che), carrots , large (thin sliced on a angle), celery ribs (thin sliced on a angle), onion (medium, cut in half and then thin sliced), italian dressing to marinade vegetables, buffalo wing sauce, italian bread, melted butter, kosher salt, ground black pepper