Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto
I love to whirl up this sauce in September or whenever red bell peppers are in season. At 2 for $1, I can't resist loading up on them. I roast them under the broiler until blackened, wrap them up in t...
Ingredients
- 2-6 Red Bell Peppers
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 450F or heat broiler.
- Cut peppers in half; remove seeds. Place cut-side down on foil-lined baking sheet. Flatten with palm of hand. Roast or broil 10 to 15 minutes, until charred and blackened. Remove from oven and immediately wrap peppers in foil.
- Let stand 10 minutes. Unwrap and peel peppers. Place garlic in food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Add almonds, pulse. Add peppers and oil; purée until smooth. Stir in cheese. Season with salt.
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