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smoky red pepper crema in a white bowl with a spoon
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Easy Smoky Red Pepper Crema

Makes: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
This easy creamy 6-ingredient Smoky Red Pepper Crema takes only 10 minutes to prepare and in the perfect Mexican-inspired sauce to serve with vegetables, tortilla chips or drizzled over tacos.
Recipe by Dalya Rubin

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, in their peel
  • 3 red bell peppers
  • ½ cup sour cream, dairy or dairy-free version
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, Diamond Crystals brand
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. Make a foil packet with 4 garlic cloves (skin still on) and drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Scrunch up the foil around the garlic so it is like a little pouch. Place onto the baking sheet.
  3. Place bell peppers onto the baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Use your hands to rub the peppers with the oil so they’re well coated.
  4. Roast in the center rack of the oven for 35-40 minutes. Immediately after cooking, place roasted pepper straight into a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap for 20 minutes to allow it to steam. You can open the foil pouch of garlic and allow it to cool.
  5. Peel the now-steamed red peppers, to remove any skin and discard the seeds from the inside.
  6. Squeeze the cooked garlic from its skin.
  7. Place the peeled peppers, garlic, sour cream, white vinegar, smoked paprika, salt and pepper into a food processor. Blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  8. Place in the fridge to set for 2 hours so the crema will thicken.
  9. Serve with your favorite chopped vegetables or over fish or chicken!

Test Kitchen Notes

  • Each serving is based off of ¼ cup portions. The full recipe makes 2 ½ cups of crema. 

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 354mg, Potassium: 99mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1288IU, Vitamin C: 46mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 0.2mg

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