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Serves: 8
Ingredients
Red Pesto
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, divided
- 2 tbsp roasted red pepper strips
- ¼ cup roasted salted pistachios
- ⅓ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Green Pesto
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup baby spinach
- ½ cup baby arugula
- ⅓ cup roasted salted pistachios
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Rolls
- 1 (8 oz) tube refrigerated crescent rolls
- ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Directions
- Make the red pesto: place ¼ cup of the sun-dried tomatoes, the pistachios, cheese, garlic, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times until well chopped. Add the remaining sun-dried tomatoes and, with the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Process until a bit of chunkiness remains for the best texture. Transfer to a bowl and wash the food processor bowl.
- Make the green pesto: add all of the green pesto ingredients except the olive oil to the food processor bowl. Pulse a few times to break down the ingredients. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify, occasionally scraping down the sides. Transfer to a bowl.
- When ready to bake the rolls, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Spread a scant tsp of one type of pesto on each triangle, sprinkle with a little of the grated Pecorino Romano, and roll up to form a crescent. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat to form 8 rolls, then sprinkle the tops with the remaining grated Pecorino Romano.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, until lightly golden brown and puffy. Serve warm.
Chef’s Notes
- Make the pesto ahead and top it with olive oil to help maintain its color.
- You can also freeze pesto in ice cube trays.
- Leftover pesto is great folded into fresh pasta for a quick meal or spread on sandwiches instead of your usual condiments for a delicious alternative.
