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Smoky Roasted Pepper Walnut Spread

A thick, nutty, gently smoky spread of oven-charred red bell peppers and toasted walnuts with a hint of cumin and chili, scooped up with cool, crisp green bell pepper strips.

Smoky Roasted Pepper Walnut Spread

Ingredients

  • 3 medium360 gRed bell pepperhalved and seeded
  • ⅔ cup chopped70 gWalnuts
  • ¼ cup25 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 2¾ tsp15 gTomato paste
  • 1 tbsp15 gLemon juice
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicpeeled
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gCrushed red pepper
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • 3 medium360 gGreen bell pepperseeded and cut into strips

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) and line a sheet pan with foil.
  2. Rub the red bell pepper halves with one quarter of the olive oil and lay them cut side down on the pan with the garlic tucked underneath one half.
  3. Roast the red bell pepper and garlic for 20 to 25 minutes, until the skins are blistered and blackened in spots.
  4. While the red bell pepper roasts, spread the walnuts in a small baking dish and toast them on the lower rack for the last 6 to 8 minutes, until fragrant; let them cool.
  5. Move the roasted red bell pepper to a bowl, cover it and let it steam for 10 minutes, then peel off and discard the loose skins.
  6. In a food processor, pulse the toasted walnuts and the breadcrumbs until finely ground.
  7. Add the peeled red bell pepper, roasted garlic, tomato paste, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes and salt, then blend until thick and mostly smooth.
  8. With the machine running, drizzle in half of the remaining olive oil and blend until creamy.
  9. Spoon the spread into a serving bowl and drizzle the last of the olive oil over the top.
  10. Serve with the green bell pepper strips for dipping.

Check labels: Vegan when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs labeled vegan.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy plain dry breadcrumbs made without milk.

Contains: Tree nuts, Gluten. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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

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