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Red & Yellow Bell Pepper Coulis Recipe

Sauce makes everything better and bistroMD is here to make the sauce itself better! This red & yellow bell pepper coulis adds immense flavor to your dish without adding immense calories! Weighing in at 40 calories, that beats 145 calorie ranch any day!

Written by: Sydney Lappe, MS, RDN

Updated: May 12, 2020

Nutrition

Serves 4

Calories 40
Total Fat 2g
Net Carbohydrate 5g (Total 6g / Fiber 1g)
Protein 1g

Red Bell Pepper Coulis Ingredients

• 1 Red Bell Pepper, quartered with seeds and stem removed
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Carrots, peeled and diced
• ¼ teaspoon Thyme, dry

Yellow Bell Pepper Coulis Ingrdients

• 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, quartered with seeds and stem removed
• 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 cup Carrots, peeled and diced
• ¼ teaspoon Thyme, dry

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400F.
2. Place bell peppers on a baking sheet, cut side down and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Roast until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
4. Remove from oven, keeping red and yellow peppers separated.
5. Add red bell pepper, lemon juice, olive oil and thyme to a blender and blend until smooth.
6. Repeat step 5 for yellow bell pepper.
7. Pair with grilled salmon and enjoy!