Mediterranean Red Pepper Sauce

Description

• Source: Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook
• Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.12.07
• Prep time: 10 minutes | Start to finish: 10 minutes
• Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp salt or to taste
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 x 7-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Combine almonds, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and crushed red pepper in a food processor; pulse until the almonds are ground.
2. Add peppers, oil and vinegar; process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the work bowl.
3. To make ahead: cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Nutritional information

Per 1 tablespoon serving:

• 26 calories | 2 g fat (0g sat fat, 1g mono fat) | 0 g fiber | 0mg cholesterol | 2 g carbs | 0g protein | 61 mg sodium.
• Carbohydrate servings: 0
• Exchanges: free food