Deb's Red Pepper Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

This is a great summer recipe when basil and fresh corn is abundant! It is quick and easy and perfect to bring to a summer gathering.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Deb's Red Pepper Pesto

Ingredients

2 bunches fresh basil

stems removed

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

2 cloves garlic

minced

or more to taste

2 ounces pine nuts

3 roasted red bell peppers

seeded and peeled

or more to taste

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

or more to taste

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

or more as desired

2 tablespoons cooked corn kernels

or as desired

Best Cheese Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place basil in a food processor.

Step 2

Coat the bottom of a skillet with about 1 teaspoon olive oil and heat over medium; cook and stir garlic until lightly browned 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked garlic to basil.

Step 3

Heat a separate skillet over medium-high heat; add pine nuts and cook until toasted and fragrant 3 to 5 minutes. Add toasted pine nuts and roasted red bell pepper to basil mixture.

Step 4

Process basil mixture until evenly combined and chunky.

Step 5

Mix lemon juice balsamic vinegar Parmesan cheese salt and pepper into red bell pepper mixture; process adding the 3 tablespoons olive oil a little at a time until desired consistency is reached. Add corn and process just until mixed.

Nutritional Information

Deb's Red Pepper Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 85.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.3g 5%

Carbohydrates: 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 0.4mg

Vitamin A Iu: 982.9IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 11.3mg 19%

Folate: 18.4mcg 5%

Calcium: 45.3mg 5%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 26.7mg 10%

Potassium: 116.6mg 3%

Sodium: 254.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 69.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.