ROASTED RED PEPPER PANINI
No need for takeout when you can make our delicious Roasted Red Pepper Panini right at home. Country Crock® Spread, basil, and garlic make a creamy pesto that gives this sandwich so much fabulous flavor. We love the combination of spinach, roasted red pepper, and mozzarella, but feel free to experiment with your favorite ingredients.
Provided by Country Crock®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Country Crock®
Time 18m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Process Country Crock® Spread, basil and garlic in food processor or blender until almost smooth.
- Spread 2 slices bread with basil butter. Top with spinach, roasted pepper, mozzarella, and remaining bread slices.
- To cook in panini press: Preheat the press. Add sandwich and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions until golden and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining sandwich.
- To cook in skillet: Melt 1 tablespoon Country Crock® Spread over medium heat in skillet and add sandwiches to skillet. Place a heatproof plate on top of sandwiches and weigh down with heavy heat-proof object. Cook sandwiches 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Turn sandwiches over and weigh down with plate. Cook 3 minutes or until golden and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 674.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
LOW FAT ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO
A lowfat pesto with all the flavor! Although the flavor of fresh roasted red peppers is best, you can use a 17 oz. jar of peppers, rinsed, instead. Adapted from America's Test Kitchen Family Favorites.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Sauces
Time 25m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Toast the garlic in an 8" skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant and spotty brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer the garlic to a plate and let cool before peeling.
- Process the garlic, peppers, Parmesan, ricotta, shallot, parsley, thyme, oil, and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- When tossing the pesto with pasta, add some of the pasta cooking water as needed to loosen the consistency of the pesto.
- This makes enough to sauce 1 pound of pasta.
- Note:.
- To make ahead, the pesto can be covered with a sheet of plastic wrap pressed flush against its surface and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Do not freeze this pesto.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.3, Fat 20.6, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 22, Sodium 265.5, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 11.6
ROASTED RED PEPPER AIOLI
A tasty dressing for fish, poultry and burgers that is zesty and creamy. Light mayonnaise is used to keep the bad fats and calories at bay.
Provided by REBECCADK
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place roasted red peppers and basil in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped and combined. Add lemon juice; pulse 3 times. Scatter garlic halves over mixture; pulse to chop, 4 to 5 times. Add mayonnaise and sugar; pulse until smooth, 5 to 7 times. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 270.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
ROAST PEPPER PESTO WITH PASTA
Use leftovers from our Roast pepper & chorizo salad to make this easy pasta dish - see the recipe, below right
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove the skin from the roasted garlic cloves. In the small bowl of a food processor, whizz the roasted peppers, garlic, cayenne, almonds, Parmesan and oil until it makes a rough pesto consistency. Taste and season.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a little cooking water. Return the pasta to the pan with the pesto, basil and a little of the cooking water, then heat through. Serve with extra Parmesan, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 84 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
ROASTED RED PEPPER & PARSLEY PESTO WITH PENNE
Try a new take on pesto and blend red peppers, cashew nuts and parsley then serve spooned through hot pasta
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the peppers, parsley, nuts, garlic and olive oil in a small food processor or mini chopper, and whizz to a pesto consistency. Season and mix in the Parmesan.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pan with the pesto. Stir and gently heat for 1 min, then sprinkle with a little more chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
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