Roasted Capsicum Pesto

Name: Roasted Capsicum Pesto
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 red capsicums, halved, seeded; 1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted; 2 tbsps. fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tbsp. olive oil

Preheat grill on high. Cook capsicums, cut-side down, under grill for 5-7 minutes or until charred and blistered. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop.

Cook45 min
Total45 min
Serves2
LevelIntermediate

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Low-Carb Vegan Vegetarian Italian

Ingredients

Method

Preheat grill on high. Cook capsicums, cut-side down, under grill for 5-7 minutes or until charred and blistered. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop.
Process capsicum, almonds, fresh basil leaves and garlic clove until finely chopped. Add lemon juice and olive oil. Process until almost smooth. Season with pepper.