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Roasted Red Pepper & Herb Dip 🌶️🌿
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Yield: 16 ounces, approximately
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cream cheese |
| 1/4 | Black pepper |
| 1 | Fresh thyme leaves |
| 1 | Fresh parsley leaves |
| 1 | Milk |
| 1/3 | Salt |
| 1/2 | Garlic |
| 1 | Chives |
Instructions:
1. Roasting the Red Pepper:
- Preheat your broiler.
- Line a broiling pan (without a rack) with aluminum foil.
- Cut the red pepper lengthwise in half, discarding the stem and seeds.
- Arrange the pepper halves, cut side down, in the broiling pan.
- Place the pan in the broiler, positioning it 5 to 6 inches from the heat source, and broil the pepper until it’s blackened and blistered, which usually takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Wrap the foil around the pepper and allow it to steam at room temperature for about 15 minutes or until it’s cool enough to handle.
- Remove the pepper from the foil, peel off the skin, and discard it.
- Cut each pepper half into 4 pieces.
2. Preparing the Dip:
- In a food processor fitted with the knife blade, blend the roasted pepper with cream cheese, milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, chives, and thyme until well combined.
- Cover the dip and refrigerate if you’re not serving it right away.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 74.8
- Fat Content: 6.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 21.8mg
- Sodium Content: 164.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 2.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.4g
- Sugar Content: 1.1g
- Protein Content: 1.6g
Recipe Notes:
- This Roasted Red Pepper & Herb Dip is perfect for parties, potlucks, or as a delicious snack.
- Customize the spiciness by adjusting the amount of black pepper and garlic to suit your taste.
- Serve the dip with an assortment of crackers, breadsticks, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
- Make sure to refrigerate any leftovers promptly.
- Feel free to experiment with different herbs or add-ins to create your own unique variation of this tasty dip.
Enjoy making and sharing this flavorful Roasted Red Pepper & Herb Dip with your friends and family! 🎉🍴
