Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto

By jkelly117

Ingredients

• 3 large red bell peppers
• 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Set a grill to high heat. Grill the red bell peppers until the skins have blackened. Remove them from the heat and put them in a small bowl. Cover the bowl and let them steam. Cool them from 10 minutes to 1 hour, then carefully remove the skin and seeds. Do not rinse them with water.

Add the roasted peeled peppers, basil, garlic, cheese, nuts, red pepper flakes, anchovy paste, salt and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until fully combined. Gradually add in the olive oil while the processor is running and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Refrigerate the pesto until ready to use.