Everyone loves a great sauce. Adding salt, flavor, moisture and directionality to a dish, sauce is king. Delivering the sunkissed flavors of Sicily with just a spoonful, our Sicilian Sweet Pepper Pesto folds a perfectly silky, earthy-sweetness into any dish. Made from organic heirloom Sicilian peppers, this gorgeous sweet pepper pesto can be spread onto sandwiches, used as a dipping sauce for your pizza crust, or simply tossed into pasta for a quick yet memorable dinner.

FOR DIPPING

Sweet, savory and just slightly acidic, our Sweet Pepper Pesto is the perfect sauce for dipping. Crispy on the outside with a heavenly center of creamy risotto and rich ragu, arancini are arguably one of Sicily’s greatest inventions. Served with our gorgeous Sweet Pepper Pesto as a dipping sauce, this recipe is perfect for entertaining. 

SPREAD ONTO PIZZA

Not all pizzas feature tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. After all, pizza is really a canvas for whatever is fresh and available at your fingertips. Sweet, salty, spicy and aromatic, we come back again and again for this combination: 

• Sweet Pepper Pesto Base 

• Dollops of Ricotta 

• 2 oz sliced pancetta

• A pinch Pinzimonio Herb Blend  

TOSSED INTO PASTA

Ready in just 10 minutes, there’s a reason why pasta is one of the most beloved easy weeknight dinners. With a heaping spoonful of Sweet Pepper Pesto, you can quickly have fresh, delicious and healthy pasta in a flash. Marrying the delicate flavors of artichoke hearts with the gentle taste of sweet peppers, this recipe is great for any time of the year. 

SAUT ÉED INTO A SIDE

Sautéed into fresh zucchini, potatoes, or corn, adding a scoop of Sweet Pepper Pesto will quickly take your meal from good to great. Try our Sweet Pepper Succotash with Pork recipe where a fresh corn succotash lays a light and flavorful foundation for this dish, allowing seared pork chops to add depth and fat while a vibrant, acidic salsa verde brightens it. 

FOLDED INTO RISOTTO

Flavorful, savory, creamy, and delicious, in many ways, risotto is the perfect food. Perfect as a standalone dish, it also serves as a beautiful side. Creating a luscious nest to capture the rich, deeply nuanced flavors of braised ossobucco, or serving as a savory accompaniment to pan-seared lake trout with fresh herbs and bright lemon, risotto rounds out the best of meals. Adding depth and freshness to a simple risotto, our Sweet Pepper Pesto delivers a simple twist to a classic favorite.