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Roasted red pepper pesto

July 28, 2022

Recipe

Traditional pesto is made with basil and pine nuts, but you can experiment with many variations. This one's a winner!

Serves 12

Traditional pesto is made with basil and pine nuts, but you can experiment with many variations. This one's a winner!

To make this plant based, leave out Parmesan cheese.

Heat grill. Place the whole peppers on direct heat. Turn peppers as the outer skin blackens. When the majority of the skin is black, remove peppers from heat and place in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to cool.

Peel the cooled peppers. In a food processor, combine peeled peppers with the remaining ingredients. Process until mixture is smooth and resembles a pesto.

4 red bell peppers
3 cups fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1 Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates 1/2 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 45 Calories 4 g Total carbohydrate 1 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber 1 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 2 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 1/4 cup Serving size 104 mg Sodium 3 g Total fat