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Roasted Banana Pepper Chèvre Pesto Recipe:

Approx. 1 1/4 Cups

Ingredients

  • 10 Hungarian Banana Peppers
  • 1 Cup Raw Walnuts
  • 4 Oz. Chevre Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil or to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 Clove Garlic
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt - or to taste

Instructions

Peppers

  1. Wash the peppers then line them in the center of a baking sheet.
  2. Turn the oven onto broil and place the baking sheet on top shelf of the oven and broil for 4 – 5 minutes.
  3. Flip the peppers over and broil for 3 – 4 minutes or until they are well charred.
  4. Peel off the skin with a paper towel by rubbing off the charred skin, cut off the stem then cut in half and de-seed.

Pesto

  1. Add the peppers to food processor or blender along with all the other ingredients and puree until smooth.