I am not kidding when I say that this is an Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe.
It is also a pretty healthy and diet friendly dip as well.
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
I am growing more friendly to roasted vegetables every day.
Just check out my Honey Roasted Carrots and Fire Roasted Tomatoes and you will see (or taste) for yourself.
Roasting can be a healthy way to make something.
It is basically using dry heat to prepare something. That dry heat can be in the form of a grill, oven, or even a combo oven (I love making food in mine).
Finding the perfect red pepper for roasting can be a confusing thing to do.
I am someone who cannot eat those hot peppers such as chili peppers. For me, I like to grow and eat the sweeter bell peppers.
This recipe for roasted pepper dip is not intended to be a hot dip.
The ingredient proportions are intended for a red bell peppers. You can buy red peppers already roasted for you or you can roast them yourself.
How to roast red peppers.
Roasting the red peppers is done to enhance the flavor of them.
You can roast red peppers on the stove or in the oven.
Here is how to roast the red peppers in an oven.
- Preheat the oven to 500 and prep a baking sheet with aluminum foil .
- Divide the peppers into quarters and remove the seeds and insides.
- Roast the peppers until they begin to blacken and blister. This should take about 30-35 minutes. You should roast the quarters as needed during roasting to prevent uneven roasting.
- Remove the peppers from the oven and cover immediately with foil or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the peppers to cool for at least a half hour at which time the skins should be able to easily peel away.
Tips making your Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
As mentioned, you can buy red peppers already roasted for you or you can roast them yourself. I just provided you with instructions on how to roast them yourself.
Here are some more helpful tips.
- Add a bit of olive oil to the peppers when you remove them from the oven to give the peppers more flavor.
- You can freeze away any extra roasted red peppers for later use as well.
- Add some low fat cream cheese and some Greek Yogurt (1 cup total or as needed) to make this dip a spreadable white dip.
- Pomegranate Molasses is traditionally added to this recipe in order to thicken it up and add a bit of sweetness. Alternatively, you can use regular molasses (not necessarily blackstrap) or even try adding honey.
You are probably wondering what you can serve this roasted pepper dip with.
I like to think of this recipe as kind of like a salsa. Therefore, I will dip whole wheat flatbread chips or my homemade chickpea chips in this dip.
But, if you are adding a bit of dairy to this recipe, you have additional choices to dip into this dip.
A crusty bread that is sliced comes to mind. Also, why not try dipping some sliced vegetables into this dip option?
This recipe can be made in a food processor.
You could alternatively simply make this dip by hand. I like to use my Vitamix blender.
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Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
As mentioned, you can buy red peppers already roasted for you . Or, you can roast them yourself. I just provided you with instructions on how to roast them yourself.
I also mentioned a couple of options for this recipe.
You can add some low fat cream cheese and some Greek Yogurt (1 cup total or as needed) to make this dip a spreadable white dip.
Pomegranate Molasses is traditionally added to this recipe in order to thicken it up and add a bit of sweetness. Alternatively, you can use regular molasses (not necessarily blackstrap) or even try adding honey.
What you need to make this Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip recipe.
- Roasted Red Peppers- 1 cup. You can buy red peppers already roasted or you or you can roast them yourself using the instructions above. Be sure to drain your peppers if you are using jarred ones.
- Toasted Nuts– ¼ cup. almonds or walnuts.
- Olive Oil– 2 tablespoons.
- Molasses- 1 tablespoon. Pomegranate Molasses is traditionally added to this recipe in order to thicken it up and add a bit of sweetness. Alternatively, you can use regular molasses (not necessarily blackstrap) or even try adding honey. *This can be omitted for dietary purposes.
- Seasonings as desired.This can include Ground Cumin, Salt, and/or Pepper.
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- If you are using fresh red peppers, please prepare them as described above. Allow the peppers to cool and with skins removed before adding them to this recipe.
- Start by chopping the nuts by hand or in a food processor.
- Combine the peppers, nuts, olive oil, and molasses in the food processor and process until you have reached your desired consistency. If you are adding any dairy, you can blend that in as well.
- Season as desired and serve,
- Store any unused dip in the refrigerator well covered.
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Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
This Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip is healthy and delicious. I like that it is friendly to vegan, low carb, and the Mediterranean diets.
Easy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- Roasted Red Peppers- 1 cup. You can buy red peppers already roasted or you or you can roast them yourself using the instructions above. Be sure to drain your peppers if you are using jarred ones.
- Toasted Nuts– ¼ cup. almonds or walnuts.
- Olive Oil– 2 tablespoons.
- Molasses- 1 tablespoon. Pomegranate Molasses is traditionally added to this recipe in order to thicken it up and add a bit of sweetness. Alternatively you can use regular molasses (not necessarily blackstrap) or even try adding honey.
- Seasonings as desired.This can include Ground Cumin Salt, and/or Pepper.
Instructions
- If you are using fresh red peppers, please prepare them as described above. Allow the peppers to cool and with skins removed before adding them to this recipe.
- Start by chopping the nuts by hand or in a food processor.
- Combine the peppers, nuts, olive oil, and molasses in the food processor and process until you have reached your desired consistency. If you are adding any dairy, you can blend that in as well.
- Season as desired and serve,
- Store any unused dip in the refrigerator well covered.
Recipe Notes
EASY ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP
As mentioned, you can buy red peppers already roasted for you . Or, you can roast them yourself. I just provided you with instructions on how to roast them yourself. I also mentioned a couple of options for this recipe.You can add some low fat cream cheese and some Greek Yogurt (1 cup total or as needed) to make this dip a spreadable white dip. Pomegranate Molasses is traditionally added to this recipe in order to thicken it up and add a bit of sweetness. Alternatively, you can use regular molasses (not necessarily blackstrap) or even try adding honey.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.
Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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