Roasted Red Pepper Tofu Dip Recipe Video

A great party dip that doubles as a spread or spooned on top of a baked potato. Plus, Toni has some tips for roasting your own red peppers.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
TasteFeel
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Red pepper2
 Lemon juice1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Freshly squeezed)
 Tofu15 Ounce
 Olive oil1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Kosher salt1 Teaspoon
 Cider vinegar1 Tablespoon (organic)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 967 Calories from Fat 747

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 84 g129.6%

Saturated Fat 11.5 g57.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1927.1 mg80.3%

Total Carbohydrates 34 g11.2%

Dietary Fiber 6 g23.9%

Sugars 17.7 g

Protein 23 g46.3%

Vitamin A 158.6% Vitamin C 584.8%

Calcium 15.6% Iron 27.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Place the red peppers on a baking sheet and put them into the preheated oven roast for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.
2. Once they are roasted, places them into a paper bag and let it sweat for 60 minutes.

MAKING
3. In a bowl, place the lemon juice.
4. Break the tofu into chunks ,put it into a food processor, pour the lemon juice, olive oil , kosher salt and organic cider vinegar, process it until its nice and smooth.
5. Transfer the contents into a bowl and set that aside.
6. Meanwhile cut the peppers into half on a chopping board and scrape out the seeds and peel the pepper meat away from the skin.
7. Pop the pepper meat into the same processor and pulse it down to a chunky consistency.
8. Now add the minced pepper meat to the tofu mixture and give it a good stir.

SERVING
9. Roasted red pepper tofu dip can be served with whole grain tortilla chips or baked potatoes.
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