Roasted Red Pepper Dip Recipe

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Roasted Red Pepper Dip is easy to make, healthy and a perfect dip for picnics, parties or snacking at home.

This quick and easy dip can be made in few minutes at home. Roasted Red pepper gives a rich smokey flavour to the dip. If you are a fan of flavourful dips and spreads to snack with vegetable sticks or pita, you will want to give this one a try.

I had this dip for the first time at my friend Kajal’s house. I instantly fell in love with the simplicity of this dip as did my children. I often make this dip at home for evening snacking or for parties. This Roasted Red Pepper Dip can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and it does seem to get better as it sits.

This simple, vegan and gluten free dip is a perfect dip for summer days!

Ingredients

2-3 medium sized red peppers
3-4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step-1

Line a baking tray with the baking parchment or aluminium foil. Preheat the oven to 180C/Fan 160/ Gas 4.

Cut the peppers into quarters and remove the seeds. Place the red pepper and garlic cloves in the tray and roast for 7-8 minutes.

Step-2

Peel the skin of the red peppers. Grind the roasted red pepper and garlic cloves with salt, pepper and oil into a fine paste.

Enjoy the dip hot or at room temperature with breadsticks, pitta bread or any crackers.

Tips & Variations

  1. You can roast the red pepper on BBQ or flame. The peppers can also be roasted in a griddle/pan.
  2. Grind red pepper and garlic cloves into a fine paste.
  3. You can add some herbs like oregano, rosemary or basil as well.
  4. You can store the dip in the fridge for a few days.

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