Sunset Foods' roasted red pepper dip

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Sunset Foods is a local grocery store that sells a wonderful red pepper dip from their deli case. This is the recipe for that dip - it's delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 2 whole jarred roasted red peppers, drained or 2 red bell peppers, roasted
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

directions

1. Place peppers in blender; puree.
2. Add tomato, mayonnaise, almonds, vinegar, garlic and salt; puree until smooth.
3. Slowly add oil while blender is running.
4. The dip can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
5. Return to room temperature before serving.
6. Serve with vegetables, crostini or pita crisps.
7. *To roast peppers, heat broiler; place whole peppers on foil-lined baking sheet and broil, turning as needed, until blackened on all sides, remove to brown paper bag; remove skins once cool enough to handle.
8. **To toast almonds, heat skillet over medium heat, add almonds, cook, stirring, until almonds are lightly browned, about 2 minutes, do not overcook.

Reviews

[lihalpern]

So glad you posted the recipe! We moved 700 miles away from Sunset Foods almost 2 years and our parties have not been the same. Next time I make it - I will cut the vinegar in 1/2 this seemed to overpower the flavor and tint the color a little dark. Delicious!

 

[whateverisaygoes]

We enjoyed this very much. I used half mayo/half sour cream as we are not huge fans of the taste of mayo and this helped curb that flavor :) Will make again.