Quick Harissa Sauce
A North African-inspired pepper paste made up of red bell pepper, chilies, garlic, spices, lemon, and olive oil is used to rub meats and vegetables, and season soups, and salads. This recipe is a quick and easy food processor version.
Servings 8
Calories: 39.37kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup fire-roasted red bell peppers
- 1 teaspoon crushed chili pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon caraway powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
Instructions
- Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
- Note: If you use canned or jarred fire-roasted red bell peppers, discard the excess liquid by draining it well with a sieve.
- Blend: In a food processor, add the fire-roasted red bell peppers, chili flakes, tomato paste, garlic, caraway powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, and olive oil.
- Blend into a thick, smooth consistency, scrapping along the way with a silicone spatula.
- Store: Use as needed and store the rest in an air-tight glass jar or container. It should last up to 5 days in the refrigerator or even longer.
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Nutrition
Calories: 39.37kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.77g | Protein: 0.41g | Fat: 3.67g | Saturated Fat: 0.49g | Sodium: 328.94mg | Fiber: 0.54g | Sugar: 0.34g
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