Portuguese-Style Red Pepper Paste

1. Put roasted peppers, salt, garlic and 1 TBS oil in a blender, blend until smooth.

2. Slowly add remaining 2 TBs oil, blending until the paste is the consistency of whipped cream.

3. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

4. Note: The paste will keep in the refridgerator for up to 4 days.

5. If it separates a little, drain off liquid.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.03 g
Protein	0.3816 g
Carbohydrates	1.9836 g
Energy	8.94 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0012 g
Water	3.5148 g
Aspartic acid	0.0293 g
Calcium, Ca	10.86 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0.96 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.126 g
Carotene, beta	0.3 g
Niacin	0.042 mg
Arginine	0.038 g
Riboflavin	0.0066 mg
Glutamic acid	0.0483 g
Sodium, Na	1.02 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.03 g
Manganese, Mn	0.1003 mg
Proline	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0052 g
Choline, total	1.392 mg
Sugars, total	0.06 g
Serine	0.0114 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0001 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0741 mg
Selenium, Se	0.852 g
Ash	0.09 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0007 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0358 mg
Phenylalanine	0.011 g
Copper, Cu	0.0179 mg
Thiamin	0.012 mg
Methionine	0.0046 g
Iron, Fe	0.102 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.9836 g
Phosphorus, P	9.18 mg
Folate, total	0.18 g
Alanine	0.0079 g
Valine	0.0175 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0137 g
Glycine	0.012 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0696 mg
Isoleucine	0.013 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.0149 g
Leucine	0.0185 g
Vitamin A, IU	0.54 IU
Folate, DFE	0.18 g
Tryptophan	0.004 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.872 mg
Tyrosine	0.0049 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.102 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.0053 g
Histidine	0.0068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0007 g
Threonine	0.0094 g
Folate, food	0.18 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0048 mg
Magnesium, Mg	1.5 mg
Lysine	0.0164 g
Potassium, K	24.06 mg
Cystine	0.0039 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Garlic	2 cloves	8.94	1.9836	0.03
Extra virgin olive oil	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
Red bell pepper	4	0	0	0
jalapeno serrano pepper	1	0	0	0