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A small white pitcher filled with creamy Yellow Pepper Hollandaise Sauce, topped with paprika, sits on a wooden tray next to fresh parsley and a whole yellow bell pepper.

Yellow Pepper Hollandaise Sauce

A veggie-forward twist on classic hollandaise — naturally brightened and flavored with yellow bell pepper!
Yield: 1 cup
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into eighths
  • 3 ounces 6 tablespoons light or reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or coarse sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place bell pepper in a microwave-safe bowl and add 1 tablespoon water. Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until pepper is easily pierced with a paring knife. Drain and immediately transfer to a blender.
  • Add cream cheese, lemon juice, mustard, and salt to blender. Puree until sauce is silky smooth with no visible bits of yellow pepper.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Serving Size: 1 tbspCalories: 20Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 0g— Natural Sugar: 0g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin C: 21mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.