Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

adapted from "sweet pepper hemp pesto" by Brendan Brazier in the Thrive Diet 2007

2 cloves garlic

2 roasted red peppers, seeded

1/2 C fresh basil

1.5 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

1.5 Tbsp sesame seeds

2 Tbsp hemp seeds

2 Tbsp olive oil

salt to taste

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. 

2. If desired, heat gently in a saucepan. 

3. Use as a pizza sauce, a dipping sauce, a topping for burgers, a pasta sauce or a topping for meat, fish or veggies. 

4. Store left overs in the fridge

Nutritional Information for 1 serving (serves 8):

cal 65

fat 5.6 g

  sat fat 0.9 g

carbs 2 g

  fiber 0.8 g

  sugar 1.7 g

protein 1.8 g