Sweet Red Pepper & Garlic Dressing

By HeatherS

Red peppers and garlic make for a simple, inexpensive homemade dressing, marinade, or even stock. For a creamier dressing, add 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of sour cream to the recipe. Add 1 cup (250 mL) of apple juice and you have a marinade
for meats, poultry, fish, or vegetables.
Add 4 cups (i L) of stock and it's a soup.
This one might win the versatility contest.

Ingredients

• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
• ]/2 tsp (2 mL) dried basil
• l/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and puree with a hand blender until smooth.
2. Serve over any salad.