Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto

Roasted bell peppers are a key flavor accent in popular Mediterranean and Middle Eastern foods and fresh, veggie-forward presentations. This luscious red pesto gives you that irresistible flavor without the labor. We puree roasted red bell peppers with oil, Parmesan, sweet-tart balsamic vinegar, basil and garlic to make a versatile pesto that works all across your menu.

Use our Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto as a pasta sauce, a condiment or a base for your own signature sauces, dressings and preparations.

  • Add cream or other ingredients to create mouthwatering pasta sauces
  • Makes an ideal topping for bruschetta and crostini
  • Use as a finishing sauce for grilled steak, chicken, seafood or vegetables
  • Blend with mayo, Greek-style yogurt, sour cream or other ingredients to make spreads and condiments for sandwiches and burgers
  • Drizzle on hummus
  • Serve it as dipping condiment for roasted or fried potatoes
  • Try it as a base for a flavorful, colorful compound butter
  • Add to vinaigrettes and other dressings to add bold flavor and fresh visual appeal
  • Toss with hot or cold pasta, grains and veggies to make on-trend salads and bowls
  • Add to sautés, braises and stews to save labor and add sweet-savory slow-roasted flavor
  • Use as a pizza sauce or finishing condiment for contemporary Mediterranean pizzas and flatbreads
  • Thin with a little olive oil and use as a finishing sauce for drizzling on soups, grilled foods, salads, bowls, sandwiches, flatbreads and more

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto Inspiration

Tagliatelle Tossed with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto & a Dollop of Butter, Finished with Clams & Crispy Pancetta

Crostini Platter

Catering platters come together easily with deli meats, fresh ricotta, crispy crostini and an assortment of pesto spreads. Shown here is our vibrant Roasted Bell Pepper Pesto & our traditional Basil Pesto.

Mezze Platter with White Bean Hummus

Top hummus with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto and serve with olives, feta, and other vegetables for an easy mezze platter.

Cauliflower Salad

Roast cauliflower florets. Toss together cauliflower with capers, green olives, Sultana raisins, red onions and lemon zest with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto.

Blackened Salmon on a Bed of Toasted Fregola

Prepare blackened salmon and place on a bed of toasted fregola. Top with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto Compound Butter, scallions and capers.

To make compound butter, mix your choice of sauce with softened butter. Three parts butter to one part sauce is a good starting point.

Chicken Scallopini

Add Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto Compound Butter to your favorite Scallopini recipe.

Combine three parts butter to one part Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto.