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Red Mesa Vegetarian Platter With Ranchero Onions Recipe

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How to make it

  • Ranchero onions: cut 1/2-inch of the tops of the onions and slightly trim root ends, but DO NOT cut into root base. Bloom onions in onion bloom machine, turn onions upside down and cut in half, carefully leaving root base on each half.
  • Line up onion halves cut side up at 45-degree angle in baking pan. Spoon tomatoes over onions. Sprinkle with chili powder, paprika, chiles. Cover and bake at 425°F for 30 to 45 minutes or until onions are tender in center, but petals still have body and stand upright.
  • For each serving, portion 4-1/2 oz. (1/2 cup) beans in center of plate. Set a ranchero onion half on beans. Fluff onion petals with fork and baste with pan juices. Surround with 3 oz. (1/2 cup) rice, 2 pieces of polenta, 1 slice tomato, 3 tomatillos and 3 or 4 slices of zucchini or bell pepper. Garnish with sage. Add 2 oz. queso anejo cheese, if desired.
  • Crusty polenta: Slice commercial polenta chub into 1/2-inch slices. Halve slices. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and broil until they start to brown.

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  • hungrybear 13 years ago
    a Goody one
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  • superfoodman 13 years ago
    Don't get side with mexican enough so this would be good!
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  • elgourmand 13 years ago
    Good one Pat. Just a great side for anything Mexican. RJ
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