Calabrian Chili Paste Recipe
This deliciously hot Calabrian chili paste needs just five ingredients, is super easy to make, and is so, so versatile. You can use it to spice up all your favorite Italian dishes, including pasta, soups and stews!
Servings: 4 uses (approx)
Calories: 140kcal
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- ½ cup Calabrian chili peppers
- 4 cloves garlic (chopped. Reduce the garlic if you want a lesser garlic flavor. I love lots of garlic here)
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients for the Calabrian chili paste in a food processor or blender jar.
- Process until the paste is fairly smooth, but still has a little bit of texture.
Notes
How to use Calabrian chili paste
- Add the chili paste to pasta sauces, especially tomato-based sauces. It can even work as a pasta sauce by itself, although it would be very, very spicy.
- Stir the chili paste into stews and soups to give them a huge flavor kick. I have a vegetable stew recipe where I use Calabrian chili paste and I will share that with you soon. It's one of the tastiest things I make!
- You can use a small bit of the paste to smear on bread for sandwiches. Make sure the eater is able to tolerate the heat. You can also mix it into vegan mayo.
- Store the chili paste in the refrigerator for up to three months or in the freezer for up to a year.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1304IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg