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bowl of sun-dried tomato pesto, hand touching a wooden spoon in the background

PESTO ROSSO (SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO)

Your pasta dishes just got an upgrade with this flavourful Pesto Rosso aka the fancy Italian way of saying Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. It's vibrant, easy to make and so good, you'll want to use it on more than just pasta!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 Cup

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. Sun-Dried Tomatoes* packed in oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Pepper
  • ¼ tsp Chili Flakes optional

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients, except the olive oil, into the bowl of a food processor or blender.
    parmesan cheese, fresh basil, chili flakes and garlic in the base of a food processor
  • Process until all the ingredients are finely chopped.
    chunky red paste with green bits in the base of a food processor
  • Scrape the bowl down as needed.
    base of a food processor with a chunky red paste and rubber spatula inside
  • Slowly drizzle the olive oil in through the feed chute while the food processor is still on, until you reach your desired consistency. Transfer to a airtight container or mason jar and store in the fridge for up to a week.
    chunky red paste in the base of a food processor

Notes

Try making your own sun-dried tomatoes at home using my family's famous recipe!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Batch | Calories: 2335kcal | Carbohydrates: 142g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 179g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 42g | Monounsaturated Fat: 93g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 3603mg | Potassium: 8247mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 88g | Vitamin A: 4190IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 1553mg | Iron: 25mg
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