Best Guilt Free Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Basil Dip Low Fat Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor add roasted red peppers, cream cheese, garlic, basil, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
• Blend it all together until it's smooth and creamy.
• Serve immediately with pita, crackers, tomatoes, snap peas, or carrots.

GUILT FREE CREAMY ROASTED RED PEPPER & BASIL DIP (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Put the sweet peppers and bail into a food processor or mini chopper and blitz for about 30 seconds until the sweet peppers are really finely chopped and combined with the basil.
• Combine the mayo, yogurt, onion flakes and garlic powder in a bowl making sure everything is well mixed.
• Stir in the sweet red pepper mixture and combine well.
• Cover and chill in the fridge for at least and hour but the longer the better so the flavors develop.
• Take out and serve or spread on a sandwich like normal mayo.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & SCALLOP FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Remove peppers from jar, puree on High until smooth (30-45 seconds). Set aside.
• Prepare fettuccine according to package directions; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet melt butter, add garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally 1 minute.
• Add green onions and scallops. Continue cooking, until scallops are tender (5-7 minutes).
• Stir in sour cream and red pepper puree until well mixed. Cook another 6 minutes.
• In large bowl toss scallop mixture with cooked fettucine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BASIL PARMESAN DIP (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Serve with pita chips, bagel crisps, or bread cubes. Or use instead of mayonnaise on a turkey sandwich.

HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN:ROASTED RED PEPPER & FETA DIP #3

Steps:

• Char peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers.
• Puree all ingredients including peppers in processor. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.

BUTTER BEAN & BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Wash the Zucchini, but leave it whole.
• Cook in a pan of simmering water until very soft - about 20 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the butter beans. Top and tail the Zucchini, squeeze most of the water out of it and chop roughly.
• Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Leave for flavours to blend for at least 30 minutes, then serve with dippers such as breadsticks or carrot sticks.

CREAMY BASIL & RED PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside.
• Drain and remove seeds from peppers.
• In a food processor (or blender), mix peppers, cream cheese, milk, basil and parmesan until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Place sauce back into same pot used for cooking pasta.
• Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occassionally or until heated through.
• Add pasta back into pot with sauce, toss well to coat.

GOAT CHEESE, ROASTED PEPPER AND BASIL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Slice baguette into 1 inch slices.
• Spread a layer of goat cheese onto each slice.
• Top with a strip or two of roasted pepper and a few strips of fresh basil.
• If you prefer to serve this as an entree sandwich, just slice your baguette lengthwise, spread with goat cheese and top with roasted peppers and fresh basil.

ROASTED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• In food processor, place roasted peppers, basil and garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Spoon dip into serving bowl. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, sprinkle almonds over dip.