This chargrilled red pepper pesto is simple to make and is a flavor sensation! Mix it through pasta, have it as a dip, put it on sandwiches, top potatoes… the options are endless – and all delicious!
Chargrilled Red Pepper Pesto
Ingredients
- 1 whole Chargrilled Red Pepper (store bought, marinated in a vinegar and salt brine) - or you can make your own!
- 2 handfuls Baby Spinach
- 1 bunch Basil (approx. 60 grams worth)
- 1/4 Cup Almonds (or nuts of choice - eg pinenuts, cashews etc)
- 2 tbs Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt (coarse)
- 1 clove Garlic
- 2 tbs Lemon Juice
Servings: Cup
Units:
Instructions
- Get your food processor ready (you can use a blender but you will need more liquid such as vegetable stock to get it mixing properly).
- Add all of the ingredients into your food processor and pulse a few times. Then let run for about 5 to 10 seconds until well chopped.
- Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the food processor bowl so that all the ingredients are well mixed and chopped thoroughly.
- Repeat this process if you want the mixture finer. It is up to you how chunky you would like it 🙂
- Serve and enjoy!!
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Hi Anya,
Just made your pesto and poured it over zucchini noodles. Delicious!
Excellent! So glad you like it 🙂
If I grill my red pepper, should I add a little something since it won’t be in marinade?
Maybe a dash of lemon juice or vinegar.
Thanks Anja for sharing your recipes. I made this pesto today and it was delicious and so easy to make. I used it as a dip and it went so quickly, I think next time I will have to double the recipe.
So glad to hear it 🙂 x