Red Pepper & Feta Dip
This roasted red pepper and feta dip combines the tangy flavor of feta with the sweetness of roasted red bell peppers to deliver a delicious snack or appetizer.
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Serve with thinly sliced fennel, chilled steamed asparagus, endive leaves, purple heirloom carrots and radishes. You can also use as a sauce to top chicken, fish or grilled tofu, or thin them with lemon juice to make a creamy salad dressing.
ANTIOXIDANT-RICH PEPPERS: Not only do roasted red peppers jazz up this dip, but they also bring nutrients like vitamins A and C to the mix. Both vitamins are free radical– scavenging antioxidants that work together to slow down aging, ward off disease, maintain healthy skin and support immune function.
Ingredients
1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
½ cup roasted red peppers, drained and chopped + additional for garnish
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
½ tsp sambal oelek or other hot sauce
¼ cup crumbled full-fat feta cheese
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation
To a small food processor, add yogurt, red peppers, basil, garlic and sambal; process until smooth. Stir in feta and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Garnish with additional red pepper.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
- Calories 66
- Carbohydrate Content 4 g
- Cholesterol Content 11 mg
- Fat Content 3.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 162 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g