Garlicky Tomato Pepper Dip Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO AND PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Put the mayonnaise, tarragon, tomatoes, pepper, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a blender or food processor and blend or pulse until creamy and smooth. Serve with assorted vegetables for dipping. The dip will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

GRILLED RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Toss peppers with oil, garlic powder and rosemary to coat. Grill peppers, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Cool completely. Cut peppers into 1/4-in. pieces., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and onion salt until blended. Beat in feta cheese and chopped red peppers until blended. Serve with pita chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

TOMATO & PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Drain and rinse a the jar of Peppadew sweet piquante peppers and tip them into a food processor or blender. Add the tomatoes, roughly chopped, sundried tomato paste and most of the bunch of chives, snipped.
• Whizz together until blended, but still chunky. Season with pepper and spoon half into a serving dish, sprinkle over the remaining chives and serve with lots of crisp, fresh, raw veg sticks. You can also grill a few soft flour tortillas until crisp, then snap them into pieces. Pop them under a hot grill - they take about a minute each, turning once. The other half of the dip will keep refrigerated for three days.

SMOKY SPANISH TOMATO AND GARLIC DIP

Steps:

• Griddle 2 slices of rustic bread for about 2 mins each side until lightly charred. Tear up and put in a blender. Chop 400g very ripe tomatoes and add to the blender with 1 sliced garlic clove, 1-2 tbsp sherry vinegar, 50ml extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of smoked Spanish paprika. Blend until smooth and serve with breadsticks.

SUMMER FRESH TOMATO BASIL DIP

Steps:

• Combine, cream cheese, sour cream, basil, Italian parsley, tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tomato paste, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on High until whipped, 2 to 3 minutes.