Oh YUM! That sounds so fabulous.
First, release the flavour beasts. Heat olive oil and fry an onion (Spanish red onion is nice) and garlic, or shallots for a minute or two. Then, you can add (and this is optional) one tbsp of Spanish smoke paprika and a pinch of chilli and fry for a minute. Add your can of tomatoes and bring to slow simmer.
Ha ha. I absolutely agree. you must layer those flavors, and it all starts with some garlic and olive oil.
I really want your recipe for red pesto. I had never even heard of it! Thanks for sharing this, @riverflows!
THANKS!!!!! No worries. I had a chef lover once who blew my 17 year old mind (yep, I know!) by telling me pesto mean to pound or crush. So anything can be pesto. Revelatory... Just roast/pan fry a red capsicum and add lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and choice of nuts! You could also try a blend of sundries tomatoes (or home oven sundries) and capsicum (pepper).
Ah, interesting! So you could even have a balsamic raspberry pesto. Or a chocolate almond pesto. Or a garlic and black bean pesto! Now I’m hungry. 😆