Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Red Pepper Dip in a blue bowl garnished with red chili pepper flakes, olive oil and basil leaves.

Incredibly fast and easy to make, this Roasted Red Pepper Dip has the sweet charred flavor of roasted bell peppers, the nutty flavor of Parmigiano Reggiano and the peppery profile of fresh basil. Also, this healthy recipe can used as a dip or spread.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword Red Pepper Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Dip, White Bean Red Pepper Dip

Prep Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 58kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 15 ounce can white beans *rinsed well and drained, see Note #1 below
1 12 ounce jar roasted red peppers drained and patted dry with pepper towels, see Note #2 below
3 cloves garlic *peeled
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano *see Note #3 below
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
1 medium lemon zested
1 teaspoon flakey salt *see Note #4 below
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Garnish (optional)

basil leaves
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
sprinkle of sumac *see Note #5 below
sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Open jar of roasted peppers and drain off liquid. Place peppers on paper towels and pat dry of excess moisture.
Rinse beans well and strain.
Set up food processor with S blade.
Add beans, peppers, peeled garlic, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, basil leaves, lemon zest, salt and crushed red chili pepper flakes to the food processor.
Place lid on processor and process ingredients while slowly pouring in lemon juice through the feed tube.
Process until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and basil leaves. Sprinkling sumac and additional crushed red chili is optional but does create a beautiful appearance and flavor.

Notes

Recipe Notes

Note #1- Cannellini Beans, Great Northern Beans or White Navy Beans may all be used for this dip recipe.

Note #2- If purchasing in the jar, the bottle should read 12 ounces. However, when using frozen roasted bell peppers the weight should be approximately 7.8 ounces.

Note #3- Parmigiano Reggiano is authentic Italian parmesan sold in block form that has a complex nutty and salty flavor. Costco has the best value on Parmigiano Reggiano.

Note #4- If using regular table salt start with 1/2 teaspoon. I used Maldon's Sea Salt Flakes for this recipe because it adds an amazing fresh and clean salty flavor.

Note #5- Sumac is a deep red spice that has a similar taste as lemons. It is tart and slightly sweet. Also, although optional it makes a beautiful garnish on top of this dip.

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