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Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 red bell peppers
1/3 cup olive oil
3/4 cup fresh basil leaf
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
4 garlic cloves
olive oil, extra for roasting garlic and peppers

Directions:

Cut peppers in half, removing stems and seeds. Brush with oil and place skin-side-up on baking sheet.
Peel garlic cloves and brush with oil. Wrap in a bit of foil and place on baking sheet with peppers.
Roast garlic and peppers in a 450-degree oven (I use my toaster oven) for 20 minutes or until peppers are lightly browned and skin begins to blister slightly. (NOTE: You can roast them in the broiler until skin is black, then remove the skin-but I prefer to brown mine so I can keep the skin-and accompanying nutrients-on).
Put peppers, garlic, oil, almonds, basil, vinegar and lemon juice in blender and blend until smooth, adding a little water if too thick.
Serve over pasta.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	160.13 Kcal (670 kJ)
Calories from fat	140.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.56g	24%
Sodium	3.71mg	0%
Potassium	104.39mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.41g	1%
Sugars	2.24g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.2g	5%
Protein	1.48g	3%
Vitamin C	41.1mg	69%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	17.1mg	95%
Calcium	26mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	208.99 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat	182.79 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.31g	24%
Sodium	4.85mg	0%
Potassium	136.25mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.76g	1%
Sugars	2.92g	9%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	5%
Protein	1.93g	3%
Vitamin C	53.7mg	69%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	33%
Iron	22.3mg	95%
Calcium	33.9mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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