Savory Vitamix Recipes + a giveaway!
I’ve had a long-term love affair with my Vitamix. It was one of my very first exciting blog gifts, and I’ve used it almost every day since. I even ended up taking it with me on my honeymoon! (Maybe I should be embarrassed that I traveled with a giant blender, but nope. I own it.) I can confidently say it’s my favorite and most-often-used kitchen appliance.
Of course, when you think of Vitamix, what’s the first thing to come to mind?
Smoothies.
We have lots and lots of smoothies in our house…
But, the beauty of the Vitamix is that you can make pretty much anything with the high-powered blender, including nut butters, flours and savory recipes.
Here are some of my favorite savory Vitamix recipes: my favorite salsa, spinach and artichoke dip, and roasted vegetable soup. (<– all vegan, too!)
Hope you enjoy!
[Read on for the recipes and your chance to win a Vitamix of your own!]
My favorite salsa
This salsa is amazing for parties and tastes just like the restaurant version. It makes quite a bit, so store in jars in the fridge or gift some to friends and family with a bag of your favorite chips.
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
Ingredients
- 28 oz can of whole, peeled tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- Juice of one lime
- 1–2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (or you can use a fresh jalapeño)
- pinch of sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 scallions, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- In the Vitamix, add the scallions, garlic, chipotle and cilantro. “Pulse” to chop by setting the speed on medium and quickly switching between “on” and “off.”
- Add the remaining ingredients and blend on medium speed until chopped and combined.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Serve with your favorite chips, or keep on hand for a wonderful omelet, sweet potato or chicken topping.
Spinach and artichoke dip
A savory dip that’s also wonderful as a salad component, spread on sandwiches on with your favorite protein.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 15
Ingredients
- 8 oz frozen spinach (or 1 bag of fresh spinach)
- 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jar (6 oz) marinated artichokes
- Juice of one lemon
Instructions
- In a large pan on medium heat, add a little olive oil or butter and sauté the garlic and onion until soft and translucent.
- Add the spinach and heat through.
- Transfer the mixture to the Vitamix and add your artichoke hearts and lemon juice.
- Pulse well to combine.
- Serve with crackers as a quick and lovely appetizer, or store in the fridge to enjoy on sandwiches and salads throughout the week.
Roasted Vegetable Soup
A comforting and hearty bowl of soup, best-served with crusty bread and your favorite salad
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40
Ingredients
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 bag (16 oz) of carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 bag (8 oz) of parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 32 oz. chicken or vegetable broth
- Salt, pepper and olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a roasting pan with olive oil or nonstick spray.
- Place the veggies on the baking dish, drizzle olive oil, and season well with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 30 minutes until soft and slightly golden brown.
- Let cool slightly.
- Place the vegetables in the Vitamix along with the container of broth, and blend until your desired consistency. (I like a little texture in mine)
- Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
- Transfer to a large pot on the stove and heat through before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
Hope you enjoy the recipes!!
Now it’s time for the chance to win a shiny, beautiful Vitamix.
Here’s how to enter:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
The giveaway will end Monday night at midnight and announced in Tuesday’s morning post.
Ready, set, go!!
xoxo
Gina
This post was sponsored by Vitamix. To participate, I received compensation, but as always, all opinions are my own. I was so excited for the chance to give one away to a lucky reader!! xo
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I’d make a protein fruit smoothie!
I would looooove this!!! I have been wanting one for what seems like forever, id make tons and tons of smoothies! 🙂
I would make smoothies and nut butters!
What an awesome giveaway. Of all the ones to win this would be one of the best!!
Everyone probably said this but SMOOTHIES!
I would adore to make some banana soft serve or the roasted veggie soup! Yum!
I would love to have this!!!! It would make drinking smoothies a lot easier.
Either a smoothie or a cashew cheese or soup base 🙂
I would definitely make a smoothie first, mostly because my blender isn’t good enough to make them really smooth. I have been lusting after a Vitamix for ages – I would LOVE to win one!!
I would love a Vitamix! Smoothies and soups all day!
I would make the spinach and artichoke dip!
That spinach and artichoke dip! Yum!
Green Monster!
I would make homemade almond butter with my new Vitamix!
I want to make a healthy nutella!
If I don’t make a smoothie first, I’ll make the delicious Spinach and Artichoke dip you showed above. Thanks.
Tomato soup and fruit and veggie smoothie.
I could really use one to blend my home-made soups! I’m using this awful mini food processor and it takes ages to do in tiny batches!
oh my god id LOVE a new vitamix to take with me to college next year! smoothies would be the best, and i also love hot soups:D
What a great giveaway! Have been wanting a vitamix for years! I would make some salsa!
I’d make either a smoothie or hummus!
First things first would DEFINITELY be that spinach and artichoke dip! Are you kidding me?! It looks divine. And to be able to make my own in a Vitamix would be a huge gift!
What an awesome giveaway! I would make banana ice cream first!
The first thing I would make is a green smoothie !!
That spinach dip looks great !
What a fun giveaway! I’d blend up some smoothies!
I would LOVE a vitamix. Eating post-wisdom teeth extraction right now would be a lot better with one 🙂 Would love to make some crazy hummus with this.
I would make a strawberry and banana smoothy!
I’d definitely do a million smoothies in the summer! But it’d be awesome to try some soups and stuff in the cooler months.
This is awesome! The first thing I would make is a smoothie of course.
I would make a smoothie! I’ve been looking into buying one of these!
I would make almond butter!
I’ve heard fantastic things about vitamixes!
Ahh! I just got married two months ago and registered for a Vitamix. Didn’t get one, but would LOVE to win this instead! I’d probably make nut butters first, and then experiment with everything I could get my hands on!
first thing i would make with a vitamix would be….a smoothie, of course! frozen blue and straw berries, kiwi flesh, coconut milk, vanilla whey. mmmm! these savory options sounds great too!!
I would make a smoothie with pineapple, papaya, bananas and almond milk first thing!
Awesome giveaway! I would use it to chop my dates for my homemade granola bars…I’ve about killed my food processor doing so:)
I would LOVE a vitamix for all my smoothies and for trying out some of your savory recipes!
I think I would try my hand at homemade almond butter! My current blender just would not cut it (ha).
Smoothies to help get that post baby body back in shape!
I would definitely use it to make a green monster! Best way to sneak vegan protein into my day!
i would make a really good green smoothie!!!! love them, but a cheap blender does not blend the greens very well!
Amazing giveaway! I’d go crazy on making nut butters too – I can’t get enough of them!
If I had a Vitamix, the first thing I would make is roasted root vegetable soup because it’s the deep midwinter here!
I would make no bake energy balls to help fuel my workouts and breastfeeding of my 3 month old baby girl!
First thing…a wonderful smoothie:) And then I would follow it with some hot buttermilk soup because it is freezing in MN!
I’d make soup! Yum! What a great giveaway
i’D MAKE SOME PUMPKIN BUTTER!!!!!!!
I would love to have a Vitamix to process everything that makes my regular blender sad.
I would love to win a Vitamix! Wish I could afford to actually buy one.