Name: Red Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: sun-dried tomatoes; roasted pepper; garlic cloves; large handful of fresh basil leaves; small handful of fresh parsley leaves; Parmesan cheese; extra virgin olive oil; sea salt & pepper

Author: bestrecipesuk

Category: Pasta Night

Cuisine: Italian

Yields: 4 Servings Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 10 Mins

This recipe is made with sun dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and parmesan cheese. It has such a vibrant colour and goes so well with pasta and makes a wonderful pizza topping instead of the usual tomato base.

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100 g sun-dried tomatoes (with oil)
1 roasted pepper
2 garlic cloves (peeled)
1 large handful of fresh basil leaves
1 small handful of fresh parsley leaves
50 g Parmesan cheese
extra virgin olive oil (if required)
sea salt & pepper (freshly ground)

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Step 1 Place the sun-dried tomatoes, roast pepper, garlic, basil, parsley and Parmesan into a blender and blitz. Gradually pour in the sun-dried tomato oil until you have your desired consistency. If needed add extra virgin oil until you have a smooth paste. Season to taste.

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Here is a wonderful Creamy Red Pesto & Chorizo pasta recipe https://bestrecipesuk.com/recipes/creamy-red-pesto-chorizo-pasta/

Or use the red pesto in this pizza recipe instead of the basil and pine nut pesto https://bestrecipesuk.com/recipes/pesto-pizza/

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