Smoky and creamy:
Roasted pepper spread
Discover the rich, smoky flavours of this homemade red pepper pesto, combining roasted peppers with walnuts and fresh parsley. This spread makes a flavourful dip that is sure to surprise your guests. Lemon and nutritional yeast flakes give it a fresh, cheesy undertone.
- Prep time20 min
- Cooking time30 min
- Total⏱ 50 min
- DietVegan · Gluten-free · Lactose-free
Method
- Start by preheating the oven to 200°C. Put the peppers on a baking tray and roast them for about 30 minutes, until the skin turns black or starts to come loose. This gives the peppers a deep, smoky flavour that forms the base of the pesto.
- Let the roasted peppers cool. Once they are cool enough, peel off the skin.
- In a food processor, combine the peeled peppers with the parsley, walnuts, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, nutritional yeast flakes and a little salt and pepper. Blend into a coarse paste.
- With the food processor running, slowly add olive oil until the pesto has a thick, fairly smooth consistency. Scrape down the sides now and then so everything mixes well.
- Taste the pesto and adjust with extra salt or lemon juice if needed. The pesto should have a nice balance of smoky, sour and salty.
Serving tips
- This red pepper pesto is a wonderful way to add colour and flavour to all kinds of dishes.
- Serve it as an elegant dip with drinks.
- Keep the pesto in a closed container in the fridge, where it stays fresh for up to a week.
- A handy tip for peeling roasted peppers easily: let them steam in a covered bowl straight after roasting. Put the warm peppers in the bowl or a bag, close it well and leave them for about 10 minutes. The steam loosens the skin, so you can easily remove it with your fingers or a small knife.
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