Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
This Homemade Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is packed with flavor and perfectly complements any dish. It’s completely vegan, too!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
- ¾ cup walnuts halved
- ¾ cup parsley leaves, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine sun dried tomatoes, walnuts, parsley, garlic, salt, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Blend the ingredients together for 3–4 minutes until it forms a thick paste.
- Stir in cheese, if using.
- Taste and stir in additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Use it as a sauce, dressing, or spread.
- Keep refrigerated for up to a week or store in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Notes
- To keep it vegan/dairy-free: add some nutritional yeast for some cheese-like flavor.
- To make it nut free: skip the walnuts or any nut substitute altogether.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cup serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1305kcal | 65% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 114g | 175% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 1397mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 3512mg | 75% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 4512IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 109mg | 121% |
| Calcium | 261mg | 26% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.