Spicy Roasted Pepper Dip Recipe

Roasted red peppers are easy to make at home. This dip recipe is really simple.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 3 slices white bread, crusts removed
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup pitted green olives
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• Salt, to taste

Directions

1. Lay the pepper halves skin side up on a lightly greased baking sheet. Place about 3 inches under a preheated broiler and broil until the skin blisters and turns black. Place the peppers in a plastic bag and close it. Allow to cool and peel off the skin.
2. Tear the bread into small pieces and soak in the milk for 5 minutes.
3. Combine the peppers, bread, olives, capers, and garlic in an electric food processor and process about 4 seconds, until the dip is well mixed but still chunky. Add the remaining ingredients and process until fairly smooth.
4. Serve with raw vegetables, crackers or toasted pita bread.
5. Makes about 2 cups.