Roasted Red Pepper Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon red paprika

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a cast iron skillet over the gas stove. Brush it with a teaspoon of olive oil. Place the whole peppers on the pan and roast till the skin is nicely charred from all the sides.

2. 2

   Transfer them to a bowl filled with water. Peel off the charred skin. Roughly chop the pepper. Drizzle olive oil.

3. 3

   Dry roast the walnuts in the same cast iron skillet over low heat for 1 - 2 minutes. Keep stirring the walnut while roasting. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

4. 4

   In a food processor with a knife blade attached, blend all the ingredients to a coarse paste.

5. 5

   Transfer roasted red pepper dip to a bowl. Garnish with walnuts, cilantro, and olive oil.

6. 6

   Serve roasted red pepper dip with crackers or bread.