Pepper Steak With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Food

GRILLED FLAT IRON STEAK WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Toss steaks with lemon juice then rub all sides with olive oil. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Let steak stand 10 minutes.
• Grill steaks 8-10 minutes, flipping once until steaks are medium degree of doneness (or your desired doneness) Remove steak from heat and cover loosely with tin foil. Let stand 10 minutes
• Place roasted red peppers, basil, garlic, and Parmesan in a food processor. Pulse pesto while drizzling oil through top until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Season pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
• Thinly slice steak against the grain and arrange on top of noodles or rice. Spoon pesto on top and garnish with additional roasted red peppers and fresh basil. Enjoy!

GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Mix the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper together, and brush the mixture on the flank steak. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the raw red pepper, shallot, and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the roasted red peppers and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil and the pine nuts.(this can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It should be served at room temperature.).
• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Grill the flank steak for 4 to 8 minutes on each side, depending on the desired doneness. Let the steak rest on a carving plate for 1 or 2 minutes before slicing.
• Slice the steak on the bias and serve it with the red pepper pesto.
• For an Asian twist: Substitute 1 tablespoons soy sauce for the balsamic vinegar. Also, add 1 tsp.minced ginger and Dijon mustard to the marinade.

ITALIAN FRIED STEAK WITH ROASTED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• In a shallow dish combine crumbs and half the cheese. In another shallow dish, beat together egg and water. Cut meat in 8 equal-size portions; lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dip in egg mixture, then crumb mixture; press lightly to coat.
• In a 12-inch skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook steak, about 5 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed. Remove to a serving platter; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe skillet clean.
• Meanwhile, for sauce, in blender or processor combine drained peppers and remaining cheese. Process until nearly smooth. Finely chop 1/2 cup of the basil; set aside. Transfer pepper mixture to hot skillet and heat through. Remove from heat. Stir in finely chopped basil. Pour sauce over steaks. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

PEPPER STEAK WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of steak with pepper and salt; brush with oil. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until of desired doneness. Remove steak from pan to cutting board; let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix pesto, roasted peppers and lemon juice. Cut steak into thin slices. Serve with red pepper pesto.

ROASTED RED PEPPER & PARSLEY PESTO WITH PENNE

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.

CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH RED PEPPERS & PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 Degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and rub with 1 tablespoon oil.
• Cut the cauliflower into 1-inch slices from top to bottom, keeping the pieces together through the stems and reserving florets that fall off. Transfer to the baking sheet along with the pepper and arrange in a single layer. Rub all over with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast, carefully turning the cauliflower steaks once, until a paring knife pierces easily through a cauliflower stem, about 25 minutes. Dollop the pesto and red pepper on top and serve hot.

ROASTED SALMON WITH RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• In a blender, place bell peppers, hazelnuts, garlic, lemon juice and zest, vinegar, salt and pepper; pulse to combine.
• With blender running, drizzle in olive oil to form an emulsion.
• Taste and adjust seasonings and/or consistency (add more oil if desired).
• Place the pesto in a bowl and stir in the chives.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place fillets on a parchment lined baking sheet, season with a little salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast until salmon is opaque and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place salmon on individual plates and drizzle with pesto; serve additional pesto on the side.
• NOTE: You will have leftover pesto which can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

LOW FAT ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

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.

ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Put peppers, basil, garlic, parmesan and walnuts in food processor and turn on processor.
• Slowly add olive oil and process until desired consistency is obtained.

ROASTED RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Toast the garlic in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until the color of the cloves deepens slightly, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer the garlic to a plate to cool, then peel the cloves and mince.
• Process the garlic, peppers, parmesan, ricotta, shallot, parsley, thyme, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with your choice of al-dente pasta!

ROASTED GARLIC AND RED PEPPER PESTO

Steps:

• Peel away dry outer skin from garlic head.
• Leave skins of garlic cloves intact.
• Cut off pointed top portion with a knife, leaving the head intact but exposing the individual cloves.
• Place garlic head, cut side up, in small baking dish.
• Drizzle with oil; cover and set aside.
• Halve the sweet peppers; remove stem, membranes and seeds.
• Place peppers, cut sides down, on foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake peppers and covered garlic in a 425 oven 20-25 minutes or until pepper skins are bubbly and blackened.
• Remove peppers.
• Place peppers in a clean brown paper bag and seal.
• Let stand 20-30 minutes or until peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Continue baking garlic 20-35 minutes more until garlic cloves feel soft when pressed.
• Set garlic aside to cool.
• Using a sharp knife, carefully peel peppers.
• Cut peppers into pieces.
• Remove garlic head from oil, reserve oil.
• Press to remove garlic paste from the individual cloves.
• In food processor bowl or blender container combine roasted pepper pieces, garlic paste, reserved oil, Asiago or Parmesan cheese, black pepper and salt.
• Cover and process with several on-off turns until smooth.
• When necessary, stop food processor or blender and use a rubber scraper to scrape the side of bowl or container.
• Stir in thyme.
• To store, place in airtight container and store in refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.
• To serve, bring pesto to room temperature.