Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Whip up a creamy homemade dip with zip in just 10 minutes. Roasted peppers, garlic and basil make it irresistible.

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 1 hour 10 min
Makes: 8 servings (2 tablespoons dip each)

(7 ratings)

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1	jar (7 or 7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, well drained, coarsely chopped
1	tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1	small clove garlic
1/2	cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (from 8-oz container)
1	tablespoon sliced almonds, if desired

Serve with...

Spicy Tortilla Chips
Total Time: 20 min

1.	In food processor, place roasted peppers, basil and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Spoon dip into serving bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
2.	Just before serving, sprinkle almonds over dip.

Special Touch

Add bite to this dip by sprinkling it with crushed red pepper flakes.

Serve-With

Celery and carrots make great dippers. To make scooping the dip easier, cut celery into short wide slices and carrots into thick diagonal slices.

Success

Serving a crowd? This dip recipe can easily be doubled.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 2 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 45mg; Total Carbohydrate 2g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 1g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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