Roasted zucchini and sweet potato with Chipotle Aioli

By Jen Paleracio | May 23, 2017

I always want something creamy but I don’t want to overindulge with fatty creamy foods. So, today I have a good one for you VEGAN CHIPOTLE AIOLI! This one is screaming goodness – kinda spicy but you can certainly control how spicy you want it to be. So let’s start working!

 

Recipe for the vegan chipotle aioli

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Ingredients
  

FOR THE VEGAN CHIPOTLE AIOLI

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  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 pieces chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the cashews in a blender, turn the blender on medium speed until the cashews are finely chopped.  Add the rest of the ingredients, turn the blender to high and blend until smooth.
    Note: add more almond milk for a thinner sauce. 

 

Recipe for roasted zucchini and sweet potato

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FOR THE ZUCCHINI AND SWEET POTATO

  • 1 medium sweet potato cut into spiral, use a spiralizer
  • 2 medium zucchini cut into spiral
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the sweet potato and zucchini on the pan and bake for 5 minutes (don't overcook, you don't want them soggy). 
  • Divide mixed greens among 4 plates, place the roasted zucchini and sweet potato on top of each plated mixed greens, top with chipotle aioli. 

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