Classic Red Pesto (Sun Dried Tomato Pesto)

This classic red pesto is a flavorful and versatile condiment that you can make with just a few simple ingredients. This recipe makes about 1 cup of red pesto which equals approximately 16 one tablespoon servings.

Course Appetizer, Condiment

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Tomatoes

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings tablespoons

Calories 81kcal

Ingredients

100 grams sun dried tomatoes about ⅔ of a cup
50 grams grated parmesan cheese about ⅔ of a cup
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Peel the garlic cloves and grate the cheese (if necessary).
Add all the ingredients except the olive oil to the bowl of your food processor and pulse until the mixture makes a smooth paste (30-45 seconds).
Drizzle in the olive oil while pulsing until the pesto reaches your desired consistency or until you've added 5 tablespoons of oil which will make a nice multi-purpose pesto consistency.
Add more oil if you want a thinner consistency.

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