Here is this delicious recipe for you to try:
Roasted red pepper pesto:
Ingredients: (Makes 500ml)
- 4 red bell peppers, halved and deseeded
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 30g fresh basil leaves
- 50g finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 100g roasted cashew nuts
- salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients (forgot the garlic) |
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade
- Place the peppers, cut side down, on a baking tray.
- Roast the peppers until they are soft and cooked and their skins are slightly charred (if skins are taking too long to char, put them under the grill for a bit)
- Place the peppers in a bowl of cold water and peel of the skins
- Place the peeled peppers and the rest of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until a thick paste has formed.
- Adjust the seasoning appropriately.
Delish pesto ready to be used. |
Recipe source: "Jampacked" by Tina Bester Queen of tarts