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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Oooh, what a great giveaway!
The first thing I would make with a Vitamix is nutt butter!
great giveaway!
I’d make that spinach and artichoke dip because spin dips own my soul!
Oh Vitamix, how i covet thee. Banana “icecream”, smoothies, hummus, salsa… so many possibilities.
Thanks for sharing this and all of your other posts!
I’d make nut butter or soup!
I make a green smoothie
Coffee smoothie!
Definitely a green smoothie!!!! Mmmm
I would make a green monster, stat!
I would make spicy spicy salsa. 100%.
Excited to share smoothies with my wee one! The magic bullet isn’t big enough!
Green smoothies!!! My current blender always leaves chunks of greens 🙁
I love all of your recipes and would love this to make even smoothier smoothies and be able to finally get a great consistency in my frozen banana ice cream!!
I would make a green smoothie, and then try your salsa recipe.
I would probably have to first make my daily kefir smoothie in it!
and then, experiment! That salsa looks amazing
Smoothies and hummus for sure!
I would make my favorite green smoothie!
I would also make plenty of homemade cashew and coconut butter since they are so expensive to buy ready made!
Your salsa recipe sounds amazing and so simple! I would love to try this.
Would love to blend my own cashew butter, that stuff is going to put me in the poor house 😉
I’m in the market for a new blender… thinking about looking into vitamix..
Oh my … what wouldn’t I make?! I’d probably start with something savoury. Guacamole? Maybe nut butter? Hummus? Cashew cream sauce? I’m getting hungry now 🙂
I would make some form of homemade nut butter!
I’d make my green smoothie….then every other salsa or dip that I can to enjoy some healthy snacks during my hectic work week
I keep waiting for my Cuisinart to die so I can justify the purchase of a Vitamix!! I make smoothies every day and would love to upgrade.
First thing I would make would be a delicious green juice!
I would definitely make your salsa recipe… it looks delicious!
I’ve been dying to get a Vitamix! Would love me a green smoothie!
A smoothie/protein shake after my winter shape up workout EVERYDAY!
I would LOVE to make some salsa and lots of smoothies!
Smoothie! Smoothie! Smoothie! With chocolate protein powder, spinach, cocoa powder, and lots of ice!!
I’d make almond milk! I’m always jealous of my friends who make it effortlessly in their Vitamixes – it’s quite the process in my cheap, old blender!
Probably smoothies, but hummus too!
I would make cashew butter for sure.
I have a ninja and it stopped working pretty immediately and never fully processes everything 🙁 I need a vitamix because I have smoothies every morning! Pleeeease pick me 🙂
I would absolutely love to be able to make more than just smoothies (like with my current blender)!
I would definitely try the salsa first and probably also some fruit smoothies!
the first thing I would make is a berry smoothie!
I would make the Spinach Artichoke dip. It’s my all time favorite dip with oven-warmed mini pita pockets. Yum!
Pesto is first
I would love to win this! I would make so many things, smoothies, nut butters, soups…..
thanks for the opportunity!
I’d love to make a strawberry, banana and kale smoothie!
Am going to try that soup recipe! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
What wouldn’t I make? Ok, really, cannot wait to make some amazing soups! I love that the Vitamix is intense enough to heat while blending!
I would make breakfast smoothies because my current blender doesn’t crush everything fast/well enough for me to be able to make them before work.
You are awesome for sponsoring this giveaway! Full disclosure: I have a running list called “Things to Make When I Get a Vitamix.” My first creation would most likely be fresh pesto. Followed by fresh salsa. Followed by coconut butter 🙂
OMG! I love spinach and artichoke dip. I would defs try that recipe.
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! I’d make a smoothie.