Smoky Harissa Red Pepper Dip
Smoky Harissa Red Pepper Dip
Ingredients
- 14-ounce canned white beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/2-1 cup roasted red bell pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, pistachios or cashews
Garnish
- 1/2 cup feta cubes
- drizzle olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pistachios
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
Place the white beans (rinse & drain), bell pepper (start with 1/2 cup), garlic clove, harissa paste, salt, smoked paprika, cumin and pumpkin seeds in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- 2
Taste and adjust salt and heat (adding more harissa paste if you like).
- 3
Place in a bowl. Garnish the dip with cubes of feta (cut them small).
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the pistachios and gently warm, about 3 minutes, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (whole caraway is nice too) and warm 1 minute, stirring, toasting. Spoon this over the feta, and scatter with torn mint leaves.
4 min - 5
Feel free to make this ahead and refrigerate up to one day before serving.
- 6
Serve with pita, chips, crackers, veggies, etc.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 1 servings)




