8 grilled bell dip Recipes

eggplant (about 1 lb.), red onion, red bell pepper, seeded, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, finely chopped, fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp. dried, salt and pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, whole-wheat pitas, fresh oregano for garnish , optional

roasted red pepper, drained, chopped, walnuts, grilled, chopped, soft breadcrumbs, grilled (see note above), chili pepper, seeded, finely chopped (jalapeno), liquid honey, ground cumin, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped

shrimp (shells and tail removed ), grapeseed oil, cayenne pepper, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, hidden valley original ranch dips mix (divided ), macaroni pasta, butter, red bell pepper, diced, shallot, diced, cream cheese, cubed, fontina cheese, cubed, white wine (sauvignon blanc), vegetable broth, vegetable broth, skim milk, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese

sweet potatoes , well scrubbed, sweet onion, sliced thinly, cubanelle pepper , halved lengthwise and seeded, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, salt, pepper, sour cream, fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, bell pepper , cut into strips, cucumber, sliced, celery cut inot stick, corn tortilla, grilled, cut into wedges (optional)

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

frozen grilled onions and mixed mushrooms (1/2 bag), olive oil, frozen philly beef steaks (3 pieces), green bell pepper, diced, cream cheese, room temp, light sour cream, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, shredded swiss cheese, pita chips (1 bag)