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Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip
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5 from 3 votes

Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

A Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip that is clean, fresh, irresistible and secretly vegan. With all the benefits of red bell peppers and a few pantry staples, it’s a recipe that offers a fun twist on vegetables. It makes the perfect appetizer dip or spread to share with all your friends!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dips
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

  • 3 large red peppers cut into large pieces
  • 1 teaspoon + 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • zest of a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • a handful of fresh parsley chopped
  • pita bread toasted – or any other chips/crackers of your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Rub the red peppers with a teaspoon of olive oil and put them on the baking sheet. Roast for 30-35 minutes or until they are blackened and blistered in a couple of places.
  • As soon as they come out of the oven, transfer the peppers into a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
  • Turn down the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Spread the walnuts in a separate baking sheet and toast for 7-9 minutes. Make sure to keep a close eye on them as they can burn easily. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  • Peel the skins off the peppers and transfer them into the bowl of a food processor. Add in the garlic cloves, rest of the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and now-cooled walnuts. Process until smooth, but still chunky.
  • Taste for seasoning and add if necessary. Place the dip in a bowl and garnish it with fresh chopped parsley and a couple of walnut pieces. Serve it with pita bread, chips, or crackers of your choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1910IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

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