Roasted Red Pepper & Almond Dip
Richly flavoured, this vibrant summery dip highlights the sweetness of red peppers beautifully. Requiring absolutely no special equipmemt, it also happens to be vegan!
Ingredients
- 60 g (½ cup) slivered almonds
- 3-4 red bell peppers cut into thick slices
- 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh oregano finely chopped
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cloves garlic grated or very finely minced
- ½ lemon zest & juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Arrange the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet. Move to the preheated oven and toast for 4-5 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Increase the oven temperature to 220°C/425°F. Arrange the red pepper slices on a rimmed baking sheet, skin side up, and drizzle with olive oil. Season generously with coarse sea salt and move to the oven. Roast until the peppers are charred in places and very tender, around 20-30 minutes.
- Using a sharp chef's knife, very finely chop the toasted almonds until they reach the consistency of coarse sand. This can also be done in a food processor. Add them to a mixing bowl, along with the parsley, oregano, chili flakes, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, garlic and lemon zest.
- Once cool enough to handle, very finely chop the roasted red peppers until they reach the consistency of a chunky mash. Add the peppers to the bowl with the almonds. Pour over the lemon juice & season generously with salt & pepper.
- Stir to combine and taste to adjust for seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice where needed. Allow to rest in the refrigerator or at room temperature for at least one hour prior to serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1546IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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