Chorizo and Baby Potato Skewers with Roasted Garlic Crème
A super easy and tasty appetizer with bold flavor served with a delicious roasted garlic dipping sauce. These could easily become dinner too!
Servings 20 skewers
Calories 98kcal
Ingredients
Skewers
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes , cut into 40 ¼-inch slices
- 2 red bell peppers , cut into 40 ¾-inch pieces
- 2 yellow bell peppers , cut into 40 ¾-inch pieces
- 2 poblano peppers , cut into 40 ½-inch pieces
- 1 red onion , coarsely chopped
- 1 lime , halved
- 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 12 ounces chorizo , cut into ¼-inch slices
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
Roasted Garlic Crème
- 6 garlic cloves* , roasted
- ⅓ cup crème fraiche
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro , finely chopped
- 1 1 lime , zest and juice
- Kosher alt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
Skewers
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place the potatoes on a large, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Place the peppers and onion on another large, rimmed baking sheet along with the halved lime.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over potatoes, and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over the vegetables. Sprinkle both baking sheets generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast both trays for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Place chorizo on a medium sheet pan and bake at same temperature for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Or, you can brown the slices in a skillet on the stove.
- Squeeze the roasted lime halves evenly over the potatoes, peppers and onion, and chorizo.
- Once the vegetables and chorizo are cool enough to handle, skewer 2 of each item onto the bamboo skewers, alternating with fresh cilantro and parsley leaves, as desired.
- Rewarm assembled skewers in a low oven if needed or microwave.
- Serve with Roasted Garlic Crème.
Roasted Garlic Crème
- In a small bowl, mash the garlic cloves into a paste.
- Add the crème fraiche, yogurt, lime zest and juice. Whisk until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
Notes
*To Roast Garlic
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the top third off the garlic head to expose the cloves. Drizzle top with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Completely enclose in heavy duty foil. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle squeeze out cloves. They should be very soft and fragrant.
- Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate. Reserve extra for another use, like schmearing on bread!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 skewer | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 16mg