red pepper harissa sauce

Saute bell peppers, shallots and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil over med-low heat until soft, about 10 min. Set aside. Add chili peppers and soaking liquid to blender or food processor; process 30 seconds. Strain through fine-meshed sieve, reserving liquid and discarding chili debris.

Add red bell pepper mixture and chili pepper liquid to blender or food processor; process to slightly chunky consistency. Strain once more, discarding liquid. Spoon sauce into serving bowl or covered jar; stir in remaining oil, lemon juice and salt. Serve immediately. If reserving for later use, layer top of jar with a little additional oil and cover tightly.

Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Makes about 2 cups, 1 gram of fat per tablespoon. |

Recipe by: June 1996 Vegetarian Times Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.