Thanks to all who have submitted roasted red pepper ideas! It seems many of you like to eat them in pasta. Me too. One of my favorite recipes involves tossing the peppers with some pasta and toasted pine nuts. There are local pecans here in Florida so I thought I’d give those a try. So let’s get started: Step one. Toss peppers with pasta and toasted pecans. Step two. There isn’t a step two because that’s it. Once you’ve roasted the peppers at the beginning of the week, this can be a very fast weeknight meal. If you can get local pasta, even better. I’m doing mine with a local pasta called Peperonata Pasta. If you can’t find local pasta, no worries. Enjoy the local peppers and thank your farmer next time you see him or her.
Spaghetti with Roasted Peppers and Pecans (serves 2)
Set salted water on stove to boil
In a small frying pan, toast 1/2 cup pecans nuts over medium heat until fragrant (watch carefully as they burn quickly!)
Add 2 tablespoons of Olive oil and a clove or two of minced garlic
Add a ½ cup of roasted red peppers and sauté over medium heat until pasta is ready
Drain pasta and toss with peppers and pecans
I like this dish with some chopped fresh parsley or basil but you could just as as easily use tarragon, oregano, or whatever you have around
If you want to add chili flakes, sprinkle them on at the end
