This creamy roast capsicum and feta dip is bursting with flavour and so easy to make. A perfect party starter or healthy snack.
Do you ever stop to think about where a word might have come from? I'd love to know who first looked at a tree and decided to call it a tree. What if they'd called it a chair instead? Would we be sitting on trees? Have I confused you enough yet?
If you've seen The Castle then you'll know the conversation between Daryl and his wife Sal one night over dessert.
D: 'What do you call this love?'
S: 'Ice-cream.'
D: 'Ah but it's what you've done with it.'
S: 'Scooped it out of the punnet?'
I'm pretty sure a similar conversation took place the day dip was called 'dip'.
D: 'What do you call this love?'
S: (hmm... you dip stuff in it so...) 'Dip.'
D: 'You're so clever love.'
This dip recipe is about as simple as naming dip. It has just four ingredients, it's super smooth and creamy but despite its naughty appearance and texture, it's actually not naughty at all.
Ingredients
- Red capsicum
- Cottage cheese - low fat if preffered
- Feta - reduced fat if preferred
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 200C fan-forced and line a baking tray with paper. Wash and dry the capsicum and put it on the tray. Bake it for 20 minutes or until it's nice and soft.
When it looks like this it's done.
Put it on a plate and cover it with plastic wrap. When it's cool enough to touch, peel off the skin and remove the seeds and membrane. Chop up the flesh roughly.
Place the roasted capsicum, feta, cottage cheese and pepper in the food processor and blitz it all together until it's nice and smooth.
Serving
I served my dip with warm crusty no-knead artisan bread but if you wanted to be super healthy you could serve it with vege sticks.
It would also be delicious served with homemade water crackers.
Enjoy!
What about you? What do you think is a strange name? Would you have called a tree a tree or something a little fancier?
Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 red capsicum
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 100 g 3.5oz reduced-fat feta
- ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200C(392F).
- Line a tray with baking paper and roast the capsicum for 20 minutes or until soft.
- Remove it from the tray to a plate and cover it with plastic wrap.
- When it has cooled enough to handle, remove the skin, seeds and membrane and chop roughly.
- Place the capsicum, feta, cottage cheese and pepper in the food processor and process until smooth.
- Chill and serve with veges, bread or biscuits.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
The Castle is one of my all-time favourite movies. I loved it so much that I bought a copy and sent it to my kids in the states. I got, "uhh.. okay." They didn't "get it"! I told them I couldn't understand why they didn't roar with laugher... maybe it was the vibe. LOL
This dip looks so good! I made a white bean and fresh herb dip this morning that was lovely but I think I like yours better. :)
Claire says
Haha yes the vibe! Well you blew my theory that you have to be Aussie to 'get' it. Well done! White bean and fresh herbs sounds good.
Jess says
This looks awesome Claire, especially with that bread! Of course, what isn't great with fresh bread, right out of the oven!
Claire says
Not a lot of things Jess you're quite right!
Corrie says
This looks totally fab. We go though at least a 2 kilo bucket of feta a month. I love the sweet rounded flavours of red capsicum and am a bit like Nigella Lawson that states there is just no reason to eat a green capsicum! (though of course they do have their place on my table) :-)
Claire says
Haha I know that episode. Every time I go to buy a green one her voice pops into my head!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Hehe I love a story with a quote from The Castle! :P Yes, it's true, you do dip with a dip so it makes sense! :D
Claire says
I could quote that movie all day long!
Hotly Spiced says
Love The Castle. Such a brilliant Aussie film. And now you've given me another great reason to save up for a new food processor. Wonderful looking dip Claire - would love some of that in my fridge xx
Claire says
Isn't it Charlie?! We showed my Spanish uncle once and he didn't get it at all. You have to be an Aussie! Yep keep saving they're worth it!