Roasted Red Pepper Yogurt Dip with Fresh Vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup, drained and chopped roasted red peppers
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove, minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried dill
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp olive oil(optional)
• 2 cut into sticks carrots
• 1 cut into sticks cucumber
• 3 stalks, cut into sticks celery
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   If using regular yogurt, strain it through a paper-towel-lined sieve for 10 minutes to thicken, or use thick yogurt directly.

2. 2

   Blot the roasted red peppers dry and finely chop them.

3. 3

   Stir together yogurt, red peppers, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and olive oil in a bowl.

4. 4

   Chill the dip for at least 10 minutes to let flavors meld.

5. 5

   Arrange carrot, cucumber, celery sticks, and cherry tomatoes around the dip and serve.