8 roasted pepper pita bread spread Recipes

low-fat greek yogurt, minced shallot, kosher salt, pepper, roasted almond oil*, divided, coarsely chopped roasted almonds, persian or english cucumber, pita breads, cut into wedges

red bell pepper, sliced into rings, onion, sliced into rings, garlic cloves, crushed, zucchini, sliced, olive oil, cream cheese, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, challah or focaccia bread or pita bread, for serving

dry breadcrumbs, feta cheese, drained, broken into chunks, roasted red pepper, drained, garlic clove, cut in half, pepper, toasted pita bread , wedges, cucumber (sliced lengthwise, or wedges)

roasted red pepper hummus (or regular), ripe pitted olives, drained and chopped finely, greek vinaigrette or italian dressing, garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced, chopped fresh parsley, assorted crackers or bagel chips or pita breads for serving.

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.

broken walnuts, whole wheat bread (about 1/2 cup crumbled ), roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained, coarsely chopped (about 1 1 - 1/2 cups), extra virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, pomegranate syrup (also called pomegranate paste or molasses) plus more to taste, fresh lemon or lime juice, red pepper flakes, kosher salt , or to taste, ground cumin, sugar (optional), toasted pita or lavash