Linguine With Red Pepper Sauce

Photo: flickr user rogerimp

Ingredients

Vegetable cooking spray

2 teaspoons olive oil

3 cups chopped sweet red pepper

2 garlic cloves minced

cup chopped fresh basil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

6 cups hot cooked linguine

Preparation

Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add olive oil. Place over medium heat until hot. Add sweet red pepper and garlic; cook, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside and cool slightly.

Place pepper mixture in container of blender or food processor. Add chopped basil and next 3 ingredients. Cover and process until smooth, stopping once or twice to scrape sides.

For each serving, top 1 cup of pasta with 1/4 cup of pepper sauce. Garnish if desired. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.