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Roasted Red Pepper, Almond, And Garlic Dip

Courses: Dips and Spreads, Starters and appetizers

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 46g / 1.6ozWhole natural almonds - (abt 3 oz) - toasted
1 cup 237mlDrained roasted red peppers from jar
2 teaspoons 10mlRed wine vinegar
1 teaspoon 5mlGarlic clove - peeled (large)
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil

Recipe Instructions

Very finely chop almonds in processor. Add roasted peppers, vinegar, and garlic; process to coarse puree. With machine running, pour olive oil through feed tube and process until puree thickens slightly. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl. (Dip can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

This recipe yields about 1 1/4 cups.

Per tablespoon: calories, 36; total fat, 3 g; saturated fat, 0; cholesterol, 0.

Description:

"The Spanish sauce known as romesco is usually high in fat; this version contains less oil, but just as much flavor."

Source:
Bon Appetit, July 2003

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