The roasted pepper and almond pesto is a creamy delight with a full and enveloping flavor, perfect to serve during the warm season.
Once roasted, peppers release all their goodness and become the ideal base for fresh and light yet flavor-rich preparations.
In this recipe, I pair them with blanched almonds, which you can also slightly toast for a bolder touch, and grated Parmesan for a savory and creamy note.
It’s a versatile preparation, ideal to use in many ways: to dress a pasta dish or couscous, accompany grains like farro and barley, or simply spread on crostini and bruschette for a colorful and appetizing aperitif.
An alternative pesto, fragrant and simple, which can also become a base to enrich with fresh herbs like basil or parsley, or with a pinch of spice if you like to dare with bolder flavors.
If you love summer flavors, easy recipes, and ideas to prepare in advance, this pesto is for you!
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Always ABOUT PESTOS FOR MAIN DISHES AND CROSTINI I leave you other easy ideas just below:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper (large or 2 small)
- 1 oz oz blanched almonds
- 1 oz oz grated Parmesan
- 1/3 clove garlic
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste basil (or parsley, but optional)
Tools
- Mixer
- Food bags
- Parchment paper
Here’s the recipe for a creamy and delicious pesto
Wash, dry, and roast the pepper in the oven or skillet until the skin is well charred.
Then place it in a bag for 10 minutes, then peel it.Cut the peeled and seedless pepper into pieces, then put it in the mixer with the almonds, grated Parmesan, a pinch of garlic (if using), and EVOO.
Blend until obtaining a smooth cream.
Adjust salt and pepper.Add a tablespoon of pasta cooking water if you prefer a more fluid consistency.
Here is the pesto with roasted peppers and almonds ready!
Enjoy your meal and happy cooking! Annalisa
Tips and pairings
The roasted pepper pesto is excellent with a variety of short pasta like fusilli or rigatoni.
If you prefer a bolder flavor, you can add capers or olives for a Mediterranean touch.
Perfect also cold, in pasta or farro salads.
