Paraben Free Walnut Pesto Roasted Red Pepper Relish

Bright, smoky, and packed with fresh herb flavor, this roasted red pepper relish is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more interesting. Charring whole bell peppers under the broiler until they're deeply blistered and collapsed is the move here — that step alone builds a rich, sweet-smoky depth you simply can't get from a jar. The basil-garlic paste comes together quickly in a food processor, and folding in hand-pulsed walnuts at the end keeps the texture satisfyingly chunky rather than turning the whole thing into a smooth spread. Every ingredient in this recipe is a whole, recognizable food — fresh produce, raw nuts, good olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon — which is exactly what you want when you're being mindful about synthetic additives and preservatives that sneak into store-bought versions. A finishing scatter of flat-leaf parsley adds a little brightness and color if you have it on hand. Spoon it over grilled chicken, stir it into pasta, pile it onto crusty bread, or use it as a dip — this relish is genuinely versatile enough to earn a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.

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