Roasted Red Pepper Borani

Ingredients

• 4 red bell peppers
• 1 cup strained yogurt (labneh or Greek yogurt)Instead: strained yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 walnut kernels
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Salt

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Roast the red bell peppers in the oven or on the stove until tender.

2. 2

   Peel the roasted peppers, remove the seeds, and chop them into small cubes.

3. 3

   In a bowl, whisk the strained yogurt and minced garlic until smooth.

4. 4

   Add the chopped peppers to the garlic yogurt and mix gently.

5. 5

   Heat olive oil in a small pan, lightly sauté the crushed walnuts and red pepper flakes.

6. 6

   Transfer the borani to a serving plate and drizzle the walnut oil mixture on top.

Note. Leaving the roasted peppers in a bag for 5 minutes makes peeling much easier.