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Simple Roast Capsicum Sauce

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45 mins
4 ingredients
$0.70 / person
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Simple Roast Capsicum Sauce

Gear

Ingredients

Serves = 6

  • 2 medium red capsicum
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsn extra virgin olive oil

It’s this easy

  • Preheat the oven 200°c (fan forced)
  • Cut the capsicums in half and remove the seeds
  • Peel the red onion and cut into quarters
  • Place the capsicum, onion and whole garlic cloves on a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle over 1 tbsn of olive oil
  • Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through to cook evenly
  • When cooked place the capsicums and garlic in a covered bowl (or tupperware with the lid on) and set aside for 20 minutes. Then peel the skin off the capsicums and garlic
  • Put the capsicums, garlic, red onion and remaining olive oil in the blender or small food processor and blend until smooth

Tweaks

  • Add dried or fresh chilli to give the sauce some heat

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve):

  • Energy (390kJ)
  • Protein (1.9g)
  • Total fat (7.2g)
  • Saturated fat (1.1g)
  • Carbohydrate (4.4g); Starch (0.1g), Sugars (4.3g), Added sugars (0g), Free sugars (0g)
  • Dietary fibre (2.2g)
  • Sodium (4mg)
  • Calcium (7mg)
  • Iron (0.3mg)

Allergies

Contains: FODMAPs.

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