Claire’s Test Kitchen – Roasted Red Pepper Dip

This recipe came to me with my Weight Watcher’s membership card this month – just in time for a potluck that I was going to. At the potluck there are always chips (Fritos, Kettle Chips) and full-fat sour cream-based dips. I usually arrive to these functions early to help out, and consequently it’s easy for me to stand around and nibble. Kettle Chips are my downfall – so addictive. This time, I wanted an alternative to the usual fare on the table so I tried this recipe out. Plus, I love red peppers!

Sour Cream and Roasted Red Pepper Dip

 

Here’s the Weight Watcher’s recipe. Makes 10 servings. 1 point per serving.

Ingredients

• 15 oz roasted red peppers, packed in water, drained (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup(s) fat-free sour cream 
• 1/2 cup(s) basil, fresh  
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste 
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste 
• 2 tsp cilantro, fresh, finely chopped 

Instructions

In a blender, combine roasted peppers, sour cream, basil and garlic powder; puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper; garnish with cilantro. Yields about 1/4 cup per serving.

Claire’s Review

This was definitely a quick and easy recipe. Definitely a standby to have on hand when you don’t know what to take to a potluck. I also took asparagus spears and sugar snap peas to accompany the dip.

I didn’t use canned roasted red peppers – in fact, I didn’t know they came that way. I used fresh red peppers and roasted them in the oven. I am also not sure if I used the right amount of basil. I just used one package from the grocery store. I also doubled the recipe so that I’d have more servings for my potluck.

It took a long time for this to blend up creamy-like – and it never was creamy, but a little chunky. Overall, it came out nicely. It’s better on day two after it’s been sitting for a bit, allowing the flavors to mingle more. I think it would be awesome as a spread on quesadillas or tacos, or a topping on a veggie omelet.

What I’d do differently next time – Nothing. A friend commented that the taste was really subtle. I think it was perfect with the freshly smoked salmon that I dipped in it – watching my serving sizes, of course.

Try it and let me know what you think.

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