Roasted broccoli lends depth of flavor to a flavorful dip that also features roasted red peppers and feta cheese.
I’ve been really into roasted broccoli lately. I’ve served it atop potato leek soup, and featured it in a tasty pasta dish. I guess you could say I’ve been “fooling around” with roasted broccoli.
OK, I’m sure many of my #SundaySupper friends will come up with more creative interpretations of the April Fool’s theme than that, but this Roasted Broccoli Dip recipe is very tasty, and is a departure from dips you see more often. Hey, you might even want to feature it as one of your Easter appetizers!
Once you get the basics of making something like roasted broccoli down, it’s fun to see how may ways you can serve it. Sometimes I like to just put roasted broccoli in my blender and puree it with a bit of kale for a special treat for my 9 year old–he loves that much better than candy! [OK, now I’m foolin’!]
Seriously, I do have fun when I get on a roll with something like roasted broccoli. I hadn’t really had it much before this winter, but really was taken by the nuttiness that comes from the roasting process.
That nutty flavor comes forth in this dip, and works nicely with the feta and cream cheese (I use light cream cheese to keep this on the healthy side). Roasted red pepper in the mix adds more flavor and color. I happened to have a bit of prosciutto left from something else, and added that in the spirit of not wasting. You could easily skip that to keep this vegetarian.
This one is very easy. Once the broccoli is roasted, get those ingredients together in a food processor and you have a tasty dip in no time. No fooling!
I like to serve this dip with pita chips, but I’m sure veggies or crackers would work, too. Pour a Chardonnay or sparkling wine, and you’ve got a good start to the party!
Recipe card
Roasted Broccoli Dip
Roasted broccoli lends depth of flavor to a dip that also features roasted red peppers and feta cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 7 ozs roasted red peppers, drained and rinsed
- 8 ozs lite cream cheese
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp olive oil, divided
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 tbsp parsley
- pinch red pepper flakes
- tbsp lemon juice
- 6 olives
- black pepper to taste
- ½ slice prosciutto or cooked bacon (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the cream cheese from refrigerator about 20 minutes before putting the dip together so it begins to soften.
- Preheat oven to 425. Toss the broccoli with 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder and a bit of salt to taste. Spread the broccoli out in a single layer in a medium roasting pan. Place in the oven to roast for about 20 minutes until the broccoli turns tender and begins to brown. Remove roasted broccoli from oven and set aside to cool.
- Add the garlic to a food processor, pulse to mince the garlic. Add the broccoli, red peppers and cream cheese. Purée the ingredients so that the veggies are well combined with the cheese.
- Add the remaining ingredients, from the soy sauce through the black pepper, and the prosciutto if you are using it. Purée these ingredients so that they are fully incorporated.
- Serve the dip in a bowl surrounded by pita chips or other dipping options.
Liz
I adore roasted broccoli and I bet this surprising addition to your dip tastes amazing!
Cooking Chat
Thanks Liz, we did like it a lot!
Christie Campbell
I’m thinking hummus for low carb people! Some nice veggies to sticks to go with it or some low carb crackers and they have a delicious appetizer to nosh on. Looks amazing and I LOVE roasted broccoli.
Cooking Chat
Good idea!
Sue Lau
Such a clever way to sneak healthy foods into snacktime. Great post!
Cooking Chat
Thanks Sue!
Joy | The Joyful Foodie
I love the flavor of roasted broccoli! I’ve never tried to make it into a dip. What an awesome, healthy snack idea!
Valerie Cathell Clark
The color is what throws one off! The ingredients sound so good together! I’m trying this one soon!
Cooking Chat
Yes, the roasted broccoli is the dominant flavor but the red pepper gives a lot of the color.
Sarah
This sounds amazing!
cindykerschner
Looks like hummus but tastes even better!
Amee
So much good nutrition in this dip! This is right up my alley! Love it!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
I do like broccoli. How fun that you created a dip with it!