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Easy Ajvar Recipe (Roasted Red Pepper Relish)

This ajvar sauce recipe uses just 6 simple ingredients and is a quick way to make this delicious roasted red pepper relish. With roasted eggplant and red pepper, you'll find yourself putting it on everything. It's inspired by my favorite Mediterranean flavors of the Balkans.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 4 red bell peppers
  • 1 eggplant
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 mL
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar 30 mL
  • ½ tsp each salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Broil: Place washed bell peppers and eggplant on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Prick eggplant all over the skin with a fork. Place on the upper rack and broil, turning the peppers and eggplant often, until the skins are black and blistered, about 10 minutes.
  2. Steam: Immediately transfer peppers and eggplant to a large bowl. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let steam for 15 minutes - this will make peeling a breeze!
  3. Peel: Peel the skin from each pepper and the eggplant. Remove stems and seeds from the peppers. Cut eggplant into chunks.
  4. Blend: Add roasted peppers and eggplant to a food processor, along with all other ingredients. Blitz until smooth.

Notes

  • Optional - Simmer: For a thicker, more concentrated sauce, transfer it to the stove and let simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
  • Storage: If you have leftover sauce, this will last in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 11.2g (4%) Protein 1.7g (3%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 336mg (10%) Fiber 3.8g (15%) Sugar 6.3g (13%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 11.2g 4%
Protein 1.7g 3%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 336mg 7%
Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugar 6.3g 13%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.