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LowFat - Roasted Pepper Sauce

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Recipe Introduction

A healthy recipe from the New American Heart Association Cookbook. Low in fat and calories.

List of Ingredients

Roasted Pepper Sauce

non stick cooking spray
1 red bell pepper
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 15oz. can garbanzo beans
1/4 c. water
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 clove minced garlic, or to taste
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper

Preheat broiler.
Coat a baking pan with the non stick cooking spray.
Broil the pepper 3 - 4" from the heat source for 2 - 3 minutes per side, or until blistered and charred.
Place the pepper in a (preferrably metal) bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow pepper to sweat 5 - 15 minutes.
Cut pepper in half. Remove the skin, stem and seeds.
Blot dry; then dice into smaller pieces.
Toast the sesame seeds in a hot dry skillet over a medium/high heat, stirring frequently, until the seeds turn golden.
Place the seeds in a blender/food processor and blend for approximately 30 seconds.
Add the pepper, beans, water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper; and blend until smooth.
Serve or seal in an airtight container, in the refriger for up to 5 days.
Makes 16 servings.


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