Red pepper dip
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Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This colourful dip tastes as good as it looks and makes a great snack, or starter for an alfresco summer meal.
Ingredients
Red pepper
4 medium
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Red onion
1 small
Garlic
1 clove(s)
Thyme, Fresh
1 teaspoon(s)
Lemon Juice, Fresh
15 ml
Balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoon(s)
Cayenne Pepper
¼ teaspoon(s), level
Instructions
1
Using a pair of kitchen tongs, put the whole peppers over the flame on a gas cooker, or under a hot grill, and slowly turn until blackened all over. Put in a heatproof bowl and cover with cling film. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes.
2
While the peppers are cooling, mist a small pan with cooking spray and put over a low-medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 10 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 1 minute, then set aside to cool.
3
Peel the skin off the cooled peppers. Cut the peppers in half and discard the seeds, then roughly chop the flesh and put in a food processor with the onion and herb mixture, the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and cayenne pepper. Process until fairly smooth, then serve with some vegetable crudités.
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