1 medium red sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded, and halved lengthwise ¾ cup grape or cherry tomatoes 2 pitted whole unsweetened dates ¼ cup boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon no-sugar-added tomato paste 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice