Creamy Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 4 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 312
- Total Fat
- 25
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 5
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 303
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 55 min
Ingredients
2 russet potatoes russet potatoes (about 1 pound), scrubbed
Kosher salt
6 medium cloves garlic cloves garlic
3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 whole jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar white wine vinegar
Baked pita chips and/or warm fresh pita bread wedges, for serving
Directions
Special equipment:
A food mill or ricer- Put the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until the potatoes are very tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Once the water is at a simmer, add the garlic cloves to the water and cook until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the garlic from the water. Cool the garlic slightly and then coarsely chop it.
- Add the garlic to a food processor along with the almonds and 1/2 cup of oil. Process until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Transfer the paste to a large bowl and reserve.
- Rinse out the food processor and add the roasted red peppers, parsley, pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process until the mixture is a mostly smooth with some small chunks. Reserve.
- When the potatoes are tender, drain them well then cool slightly. Use a clean dishtowel to rub off the skins. Discard the skins and coarsely chop the potatoes. Run the potatoes through a food mill or ricer and add them to the bowl with the reserved almond mixture. Add 2 teaspoons salt and gently stir the potatoes and almond mixture together until just combined. Stir in the lemon juice, vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
- Spoon the potato mixture into a shallow baking dish and make a large well in the middle. Fill it with the reserved red pepper sauce and lightly drizzle everything with olive oil. Serve warm or at room temperature with pita chips and/or warm pita bread wedges.