Roasted Bell Pepper Dressing

Ingredients

• 2 bell peppers, any color, roasted
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
2. Cut bell peppers into quarters and remove the seeds.
3. Place bell pepper quarters onto a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
4. Remove from the oven and let cool.
5. Place roasted bell peppers in a food processor and blend until smooth.
6. Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour dressing into a glass jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Interesting Facts

• Bell peppers are a great source of vitamins A and C.
• The red, yellow and orange bell peppers are the same variety of pepper, but are picked at different stages of ripening.
• Roasting bell peppers will bring out their natural sweetness.