Vegan Pimento Cheese Dip

It is very likely that at a party in Puerto Rico, you will find a sandwich filled with a pimento cheese mixture called “sandwichitos de mezcla” on the appetizer table. These sandwiches are traditionally prepared with processed canned pork and ham, liquid yellow cheese, and canned roasted bell peppers on white bread. These ingredients are high in sodium and may contain phosphorus additives. For this version, white beans and nutritional yeast were used to replace the processed meat and cheese. If you bring this to your next party, those who eat it may not realize it is vegan and much healthier.

45mins

1 tablespoon

Directions

Prep

15mins

Cook

30mins

Total

45mins

Preheat the oven to 450 F.
Cut the pepper in half. Remove the stem and seeds. Place it upside down on a baking tray. Cook for 30 minutes.
Let the pepper cool. Remove the skin.
In a food processor, add all the ingredients. Blend until you have a homogeneous mixture.
Use the mixture as a dip or to make “sandwichitos de mezcla”. For the sandwich, add 1 tablespoon of the mixture to two slices of bread and cut into 4 triangles or 4 squares.

Substitutions:

- If using low-sodium canned white beans, omit salt from the recipe.

- You can substitute white beans with chickpeas if you prefer. Chickpeas are lower in potassium.

- If you want the mixture to be less thick, add a bit more water.

- For a cheesier flavor, you can add more nutritional yeast (add 1 teaspoon at a time). Experiment with other flavors like garlic.

57 calories
5g carbohydrates
1.4g fiber
0g added sugar
2g protein
3.5g total fat
0g saturated fat
29mg sodium
128mg potassium
14mg calcium
27mg phosphorus
Nutritional value of the “sandwichito de mezcla” varies depending on the selected bread.

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Vegan Pimento Cheese Dip

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