Every Helping
Sign in

Snack recipe · from the recipe book

Smoky Paprika Yogurt Dip with Charred Peppers

A cool, tangy Greek yogurt dip swirled with smoky paprika oil and blistered red bell pepper, served with crisp bell pepper strips for scooping.

Smoky Paprika Yogurt Dip with Charred Peppers

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 3 medium357 gRed bell pepperone third finely diced, two thirds cut into strips
  • 1 medium119 gGreen bell peppercut into strips
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cumin
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicfinely grated
  • 1 tbsp15 gLemon juice
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 2½ tbsp20 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 2 tbsp chopped8 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Finely dice one third of the red bell pepper. Cut the remaining two thirds of the red bell pepper and all of the green bell pepper into strips for dipping.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced red bell pepper and cook, stirring, until blistered and soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  3. In the same skillet over medium-low heat, toast the pumpkin seeds until they puff and pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
  4. Turn off the heat. Add the remaining half of the olive oil to the warm skillet, then stir in the paprika and cumin for 30 seconds to make a smoky spice oil. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt and half of the spice oil until smooth, then fold in the cooked diced red bell pepper.
  6. Spread the dip in a shallow bowl, drizzle with the remaining half of the spice oil, and scatter the toasted pumpkin seeds and parsley over the top.
  7. Serve with the red bell pepper strips and green bell pepper strips for dipping.

Contains: Milk.

Cook mode Log it in Today

Made it

Made it? Share how yours turned out.

Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

Want one that fits your numbers?

Pick the meal, the pan and your targets, and the Every Helping recipe generator writes a recipe with every number worked out. Free on the web.

Make a recipeMore from the recipe book