Martha from A Sense of Humor is Essential will be filling in today for Liz. She loves multitasking recipes, and here is a favorite one- Roasted Red Pepper and Almond pesto. This is a different spin on pesto, using roasted red peppers and almonds, instead of the traditional basil and pine nuts. This red pepper pesto is delicious served on toasted baguette slices brushed with olive oil for an appetizer, or with cooked pasta as an entree.
ROASTED RED PEPPER and ALMOND PESTO
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the red peppers, garlic clove, almonds, 3 tablespoons parsley, lemon juice, and 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Pulse until a coarse puree forms. Season with salt and black pepper.
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Your friend in food,
Ian Rubin
Master Foodologist
http://www.wholeselfwellness.biz
Thank you all for letting me guest host and I appreciate your comments. Great eye, MarthaM, that is the cuisinart mini chopper/wand blender, I saw it in your organized pantry photo.
Thank you again.
Sounds scrumptious! I’m not huge fan of basil pesto either, but am a huge fan of roasted red peppers and cuisinart food processor!
I use my little food processor every week. It is a whiz.
I use my little food processor every week. It is a whiz.
This sounds great! I am not a fan of traditional pesto (don’t like basil) but this, oh this sounds GOOD!! I’ve had my eye on that stick blender/mini chopper from CSN for a while now. I think I’ll have to get one soon!
Sounds yummy! Isn’t that little Cuisinart great? I have one too 🙂