Roast capsicum and cheese rolls with olive dressing
Prep
15m
Cook
05m
serves
6
This vibrant starter will please your eyes, tastebuds and waistline!
Ingredients (14)
- 3 red and 3 yellow capsicums
- 300g low-fat ricotta
- 300g reduced-fat cream cheese
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves, plus extra small basil leaves to serve
- Rocket leaves, to serve
Dressing
- 120ml olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Grill or roast capsicums whole until skins are blackened. Cool slightly, then hold each one under running water and wipe away the charred skin.
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2.Cut each capsicum open lengthways down one side, remove core and seeds, cut off ends, then open out flat. Pat dry with paper towel and set aside.
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3.Place ricotta, cream cheese, lemon rind and garlic in a food processor. Process to combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Add half the basil leaves (reserving rest for dressing) and pulse briefly to combine.
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4.Divide cheese mixture among capsicums and roll to enclose. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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5.To make dressing, place all the ingredients and remaining basil in a jar. Shake well to combine.
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6.When ready to serve, divide rocket leaves among 4 plates. Halve each capsicum roll and place 1 red and 1 yellow half on the rocket. Shake dressing again, drizzle over top and garnish with extra small basil leaves.
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