Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Roasted red pepper pesto is a simple, yet flavorful pesto recipe. It requires only 5 ingredients and it's super easy to make. Vegan and gluten-free.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted red peppers peel the skins
- 5-6 pieces sun-dried tomatoes previously soaked in water for a couple of hours
- 5-6 basil leaves
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- salt to taste
Instructions
How to roast red peppers
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Wash 4-5 red peppers really well and pat them dry with a dishtowel.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and put them in the oven to bake for approx. 35-40 minutes, or until soft, puffy, and slightly charred. Turn them at least once during cooking.
- Set aside to cool completely before peeling the skins off.
Roasted red pepper pesto
- Soak sun-dried tomatoes in water for a couple of hours. Drain them well and put them in the high-speed blender.
- Add roasted red peppers, garlic, basil leaves, and process until smooth. Season with salt.
- Transfer pesto to a bowl and chill before serving.
Serving suggestion
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with basil leaves.