Roasted Garlic Red Pepper Dip Recipe from "It's Good for You Cookbook

[chefchelsea]

The roasted garlic red pepper dip from "It's Good for you Cookbook"? I don't have that cookbook yet and my hostess wants the recipe to make it for some of what she will be making to go with the recipe. Thanks so much!

 

[amya]

Here it is. I've never tried it, but it sounds really good.

Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Dip

2 whole heads garlic, unpeeled
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wedges
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 package (8 oz.) fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Pantry Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix
Rosemary Pita Chips, optional

Preheat oven to 425. Slice about 1/4 inch from top of each garlic head to expose garlic cloves. Place in center of Deep Dish Baker; surround with bell pepper wedges. Spray garlic and bell pepper with olive oil using Kitchen Spritzer; cover with aluminum foil. Bake 40-45 minutes or until garlic is soft; cool completely.
Place cream cheese in Small Batter Bowl; microwave on HIGH 30 seconds until softened. Whisk vigorously until smooth using Stainless Steel Whisk.
Remove skin from bell pepper; finely chop using Food Chopper. Squeeze garlic cloves from papery skin into batter bowl. Add bell pepper, sour cream, lemon juice and seasoning mix; mix well. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Serve with Rosemary Pita Chips, if desired.

Rosemary Pita Chips

6 whole wheat pita pocket bread rounds
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 teaspoons Pantry Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix

Preheat oven to 400. Split each pita pocket in half horizontally. Using Garlic Press, press garlic over rounds; spread evenly. Lightly spray rounds with olive oil using Kitchen Spritzer; sprinkle evenly with seasoning mix.
Cut each round into 8 wedges. Arrange half of the pita wedges in a single layer on Large Round Stone. Bake 8-10 minutes or until chips are lightly browned and crisp. Remove from baking stone; cool completely. Repeat with remaining wedges.

*For each recipe: Crushed dried rosemary can be substituted for the Rosemary Herb Seasoning Mix.

 

[chefchelsea]

thanks so much!