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Roasted Red Pepper Dressing

Smoky, vibrant, and naturally sweet, this roasted red pepper dressing brings bold flavor from simple, fresh ingredients. Fire-roasted peppers, good olive oil, and a splash of vinegar blend into a silky, wholesome dressing
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted red pepper dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 64kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Ninja1000-Watt Nutri Professional Personal Blender

Ingredients

The Dressing

  • 3 medium red bell peppers (566g/20oz)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (6g)
  • ¾ teaspoon pepper (1.2g)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh
  • ½ c olive oil (105ml) + 2 tbs for roasting
  • ½ c red wine vinegar (115ml)
  • ½ c maple syrup (150ml) or ¼ c honey

Optional Add In's

  • ¼ c fresh oregano added to food processor, or 2 teaspoon dried
  • ¼ teaspoon chili flakes added to roasting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C
  • Toss stemmed, seeded, sliced red bell peppersin 2 tbs olive oil, salt + pepper, and garlic powder until well coated. Spreadonto a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes on 400°F/200°C. Let cool 5 minutes.
  • While your peppers are roasting, add the oliveoil, red wine vinegar, and maple syrup to a food processor.
  • Once roasted and cooled, add roasted red bell peppers to your food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  • Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate until use. Will last 10 days in the refrigerator.

Notes:

  • This dressing recipe is pourable. If you would like a thicker version to use as a dip, simply cut the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and maple syrup back to ⅓ cup each. Both are delightful.

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