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Red Pepper-cheese Dip Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/4 c sliced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 whole garlic head
  • 1 c plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1/2 c (4 oz) block-style fat-free cream cheese
  •  Cooking spray
  • 1 small onion, peeled & halved
  • 1 large red bell pepper

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat broiler.
  • Step #2 Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, & discard seeds & membranes.
  • Step #3 Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil wrap-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand.
  • Step #4 Broil 15 mins or until blackened.
  • Step #5 Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
  • Step #6 Let stand 10 mins.
  • Step #7 Remove peel & discard.
  • Step #8 Set roasted pepper aside.
  • Step #9 Reduce oven temperature to 400°.
  • Step #10 Place onion halves, cut sides down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
  • Step #11 Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves).
  • Step #12 Wrap in foil wrap.
  • Step #13 Place garlic on baking sheet with onion.
  • Step #14 Bake at 400° for 15 mins; turn over onion halves.
  • Step #15 Bake an extra 15 mins or until onions are soft & begin to brown.
  • Step #16 Place onion halves on a plate.
  • Step #17 Return garlic to oven, & bake an extra 15 mins.
  • Step #18 Cool 10 mins.
  • Step #19 Separate the cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
  • Step #20 Discard skins.
  • Step #21 Place roasted pepper, onion, & garlic pulp in a food processor/blender; process until fairly smooth.
  • Step #22 Add yogurt, cheese, cumin seed, & ground red pepper; process until smooth.
  • Step #23 Spoon dip into a bowl, & stir in the parsley.
  • Step #24 Cover up & chill in the fridge.
  • Enjoy the Red Pepper-Cheese Dip recipe

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