Grilled Red Pepper Dip

  Appetizers

We grill peppers with rosemary and garlic, then blend them with sun-dried tomatoes for a creamy spread to pass with pita chips.

Grilled Red Pepper Dip

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + cooling Grill: 5 min.
YIELD: 4-3/4 cups.

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet red peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
  • Pita chips

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup: 127 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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