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Pesto Rosso (Sun Dried Tomato Pesto)
Course:
Sauce
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
pesto rosso, red pesto, sun dried tomato pesto, tomato pesto
Prep Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
5
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
180
kcal
Author:
Platings and Pairings
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (Pesto Rosso) is delicious tossed with pasta or
gnocchi
, spread on
crostini
, or dolloped on
chicken
,
steak
or
pork
. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients in 5 minutes!
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Equipment
Food processor
Ingredients
1
8.5 ounce jar
sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
or 1 cup dry packed sun dried tomatoes*
3
cloves
garlic
1/2
teaspoons
kosher salt
1
cup
basil leaves
1/4
cup
pine nuts
1/3
cup
extra virgin olive oil
up to ½ cup
1/2
cup
parmesan cheese
1
Tablespoon
lemon juice
Instructions
Combine sun dried tomatoes and their oil, garlic, salt, basil and pine nuts in a food processor, and process until finely chopped.
With the machine running, drizzle in the oil and process until the mixture is smooth.
Add the parmesan and lemon juice and pulse a few times to combine. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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Notes
*When using dry packed sun dried tomatoes, you will need to use additional olive oil to reach your desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories:
180
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
329
mg
|
Potassium:
59
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
276
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
108
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg