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Roasted Red Pepper and Cashew Dip

April  2, 2012
4.5
4 Ratings
  • Makes 1 cup
Author Notes

I noticed dips like this in the fancy cheese section at Australian food stores and have tried a couple of versions. After looking at the ingredients, I thought I would try making my own version. I like heat, so I tend to be heavy-handed with the chili. If you're sensitive to chilies, start by just adding 1/2 a tablespoon of the chili paste. I eat this with crackers, crudites, on eggs and as a sandwich spread. —leah.vandeveldt

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped roasted red peppers from a jar
  • 1/3 cup unsalted, toasted cashews
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • sea salt, to taste
Directions
  1. Combine ingredients together in a food processor and puree until smooth. You can add more or less chili if you'd like.
  2. If you want to toast your own cashews: heat a large pan over a medium-low heat and add 1/3 cup raw cashews and spread out in a single layer in the pan. Cook, tossing a few times, until lightly golden and fragrant. (About 5 minutes.) Allow to cool fully before using.
  3. A note on the chili paste: I buy jars of chopped chilies bottled with a little vinegar. 1 tablespoon of the chili paste = 1 medium-heat chili pepper.

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1 Review

BarnOwlBaker September 2, 2017
This dip is delicious! I used Thai Kitchen brand Roasted red chile paste. It's great with fresh garden veggies.