How To Make Red Bell Pepper and Basil Pesto Pasta
This delicious and flavorful pasta dish mixes the sweetness of red bell peppers with the freshness of basil.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 2 red bell peppers, roasted and sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, according to the package instructions, until al dente.
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Drain the pasta and transfer it to a large bowl.
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In a food processor, combine the roasted red bell peppers, basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and process until smooth.
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Toss the pasta with the red bell pepper pesto until well coated.
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Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories : 574kcal
- Total Fat : 27g
- Saturated Fat : 4g
- Cholesterol : 4mg
- Sodium : 86mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 72g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 14g
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