Reca with Roasted Red Peppers & Garlic Oil
Blend roasted red peppers with garlic and olive oil, then warm and spoon over bread or potatoes with a squeeze of lemon.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 300 g Roasted red peppers (jarred or roasted)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.5 pc Lemon
- 0.5 tsp Salt(optional)
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper(optional)
- 2 servings Bread or boiled potatoes (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): Drain and roughly chop the roasted red peppers. Mince the garlic.
- 2
Blend: In a blender or with an immersion blender, blend roasted red peppers, garlic, and 2 tbsp of the olive oil until smooth (or slightly chunky). Season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Cook (15 minutes): Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat for about 10–12 minutes, stirring, until it’s hot and lightly thickened. Add the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and stir for 1–2 minutes.
- 4
Serve: Spoon the warm reca over bread or boiled potatoes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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