Description
A rich and flavorful sun-dried tomato pesto perfect for pasta, sandwiches, or as a dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic to a food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in olive oil.
- Blend until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
- Use as a pasta sauce, spread, or dip.
- Adjust olive oil for desired consistency.
- Substitute walnuts for pine nuts if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg