4
Serves
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
In addition to perking up sandwich fillings, this intensely flavored sauce also makes an excellent appetizer spread to serve with whole grain crackers or toasted Whole Wheat Pita Crisps.
1/4 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon fine dry unseasoned bread crumbs
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 jar (7 ounces/200 milliliters) roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1. Combine the walnuts, bread crumbs, garlic, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt in a food processor; process until the walnuts are ground. Add the roasted red peppers and lemon juice; process until smooth. One serving is 3 tablespoons. The spread will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Makes 3/4 cup.
Per serving: 76 calories, 2 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 5 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 268 mg sodium.