Feta and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

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In my humble opinion, picnics are ubiquitous with summer & no al fresco dining experience is complete without crisp, crunchy vegetables & an accompanying dip. Here’s one of our favorites. A simplified version of Greek Ktipiti, this recipe combines the briny tang of fresh feta with the sweet, slightly smokey undernote of roasted red bell peppers. Cutting the traditional heat allows the flavor of an accompanying crudités to shine through, although you could always jazz things up with a dash of hot sauce or pinch of red chili flakes.

Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This recipe combines the briny tang of fresh feta with the sweet, slightly smokey undernote of roasted red bell peppers.

Calories 84 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers halved & seeded
• 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.

3. Arrange halved peppers cut-side down on baking sheet.

4. Locate a glass or ceramic bowl large enough when inverted to cover the peppers, set aside.

5. Roast peppers for 40 minutes, until skins are soft & blackened.

6. Invert bowl over charred peppers, creating a steam bath.

7. After 15 minutes, remove the charred skins from the peppers.

8. Using the processor, combine the skinned peppers, feta cheese, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and salt, until thick and creamy.

9. Chill before serving.

Recipe Notes

Naturally low-carb & gluten-free.

Nutrition Facts

Feta & Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Amount Per Serving (2 tbsp)

Calories 84 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Cholesterol 17mg6%

Sodium 485mg21%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.

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