Roasted Red Pepper and Cashew Dip
Roasted red pepper and cashew dip is a vibrant vegetarian starter or snack, blending sweet preserved peppers with creamy ground cashews, Parmesan and fresh parsley. The Thermomix TM7 grinds, grates and mixes everything in one bowl, delivering a silky, flavourful dip with minimal effort and hardly any washing up.
About this recipe
Roasted red pepper and cashew dip Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a Mediterranean-inspired appetiser to your table in minutes. This vivid orange spread pairs the sweetness of preserved roasted peppers with the buttery richness of raw cashews, sharpened by garlic and salty Parmesan, then brightened with fresh parsley and olive oil. Searching for an easy snack recipe with your all-in-one kitchen machine? This one is hard to beat. The TM7 grinds the cashews to a fine, creamy base, grates the Parmesan freshly so it melts into the mixture, and chops the parsley and garlic evenly, all in the same bowl. Serve it at a drinks party with crudités and crusty bread, spread it in wraps, or spoon it alongside grilled chicken. Because the peppers come preserved in a jar, there is no roasting or peeling required, making this a reliable quick starter for unexpected guests any season of the year.
Preparation tips
- For a chunkier texture, stop blending the cashews and peppers while small pieces remain; for a silkier dip, keep going and add the olive oil gradually through the lid opening so it emulsifies into the pepper mixture.
- Taste before serving: preserved roasted peppers and Parmesan both bring salt, so add the sea salt only at the end, one small pinch at a time, to avoid over-seasoning the dip.
- The dip keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for several days and the flavour deepens overnight. Let it come to room temperature and stir before serving with crudités, breadsticks or crackers.
Recipe variations
- Make it dairy-free and vegan by replacing the Parmesan with nutritional yeast; the cashews already provide creaminess, and a squeeze of lemon juice lifts the roasted pepper sweetness beautifully.
- For a festive twist, add a pinch of smoked paprika and a dash of chilli flakes, then garnish with extra toasted cashews and parsley for a colourful party dip that pairs well with warm pita wedges.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the raw cashews in the TM7 creates a fine, creamy base for this pepper dip in seconds.
- The built-in scale weighs the olive oil and peppers directly in the bowl, saving you extra measuring cups.
- Fresh parsley and garlic are chopped evenly by the TM7, so every scoop of dip carries balanced flavour.
- Grating the Parmesan with the TM7 produces fine strands that dissolve smoothly into the cashew mixture.
- The TM7 mixes the roasted peppers into a velvety, uniform dip without any manual stirring or lumps.
Ingredients
- garlic clove
- Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley, leaves only
- roasted red peppers, preserved
- olive oil
- fine sea salt
- raw cashews