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Roasted Red Pepper–Walnut Dip

  • Active Time

    15 minutes

  • Total Time

    15 minutes

Transform jarred roasted red peppers into a fresh and flavorful dip seasoned with cumin and a pinch of cayenne.

Ingredients

Makes about 1 1/3 cups

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers (from a 7-ounce jar)
1 slice firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
1 medium garlic clove, or to taste, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
  1. Step 1

    Blend together walnuts, roasted peppers, bread pieces, garlic paste, lemon juice, cumin, and cayenne in a food processor until as smooth as possible, about 1 minute.

    Step 2

    With motor running, add oil in a slow stream and blend until combined well. Season to taste with salt and additional lemon juice, as well as additional cayenne and minced garlic.

Cooks' note:

•Sauce can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.

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  • This is delicious! I roasted fresh red peppers instead of using jarred.

    • Anonymous

    • Argyle, tx

    • 10/28/2017

  • This is delicious! I roasted fresh red peppers instead of jarred.

    • Anonymous

    • Argyle, tx

    • 10/28/2017

  • It was so so. I would make it again if I found out someone coming to eat over is vegan but wouldn’t choose to make this for a regular crowd.

    • Anonymous

    • Cresskill, NJ

    • 2/12/2023

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