Red pepper pesto pasta

Name: Red pepper pesto pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 400g dried pasta (whatever shape you have handy; see Easy Swaps); 290g jar roasted red peppers, drained; 60g blanched hazelnuts; 1 large garlic clove, crushed; 70ml olive oil; ½ tsp sherry vinegar or white wine vinegar; 40g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated, plus extra to serve; ½ small bunch parsley or basil

Instructions

Prep:15min

Our punchy homemade pesto with hazelnuts and red pepper tastes so much better than pesto from a jar. Toss with pasta for a 15-minute meal. Take a look through more of our homemade pesto recipes.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:14:18 GMT