Chargrilled Pepper Pesto
Ingredients
- 170g chargrilled peppers (i picked up a jar from aldi)
- a small handful of basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (add more if you like spice!)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- optional) 1 tbsp tomato purée
- Cooked pasta
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 large garlic cloves
Preparation
Add the onion to a pan and fry for five minutes
Add the following to a food processor or blender: 1 handful spinach, chargrilled peppers, garlic, basil, onion, chilli flakes, black pepper, (optional) tomato purée (this add a bit of colour too). Then process until mostly smooth.3. To the same pan you used earlier or the one used to coo
To the same pan you used earlier or the one used to cook the pasta; add the pepper pesto. Cook for a minute on a medium to low heat. Then stir in the pasta and remaining handful of spinach
