Pasta With Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)

Name: Pasta With Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 serving
Ingredients: 150 g sun-dried tomatoes; 25 g pine nuts; 40 g Grana Padano; 1 garlic clove; 10 g (~15 leaves) fresh basil; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 250 g fusilli; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 6 cherry tomatoes; 1 red chili; 6-8 tablespoon Pesto Rosso; 2-3 tablespoon pasta water; ⅓ teaspoon black pepper; Grana Padano; fresh basil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3
Calories
522 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Pasta With Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)

Iris Warren

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An intensely flavourful red pesto pasta made with sun-dried tomatoes. This dish is a quick and easy family-loved meal.

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Ingredients

Servings

PESTO ROSSO

150 g sun-dried tomatoes oil-packed
25 g pine nuts
40 g Grana Padano grated
1 garlic clove
10 g (~15 leaves) fresh basil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper freshly grounded
½ teaspoon salt

PASTA

250 g fusilli
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
6 cherry tomatoes halved
1 red chili sliced (optional)
6-8 tablespoon Pesto Rosso
2-3 tablespoon pasta water
⅓ teaspoon black pepper freshly grounded
Grana Padano for serving
fresh basil for garnish

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Instructions

Start by boiling the pasta according to the package instructions till al dente. Don't forget to reserve one-fourth cup of pasta water.
To a small blender, add in the Pesto Rosso ingredients. Blend till the pesto is almost creamy but still has some chunkiness.
In a pan heat the olive oil. On medium heat, add the garlic and toast for a minute until no longer law and then throw in the cherry tomatoes and red chili.
After 2-3 minutes add half of the pesto. You can adjust the pesto quantity according to how saucy you like your pasta. Roast the pesto for 1-2 minutes till it darkens slightly. This step will really boost its taste. Add some pasta water if the sauce looks dry.
Drain the pasta and immediately add into the pan without rinsing it. Toss it with the pesto until well combined.
Remove on a plate and grate some Grana Padano on top. Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy!

Notes

Time boiling the pasta with your cooking. Immediately add it to the pan after draining. Don’t rinse it with water as it removes the starch and the sauce doesn’t bind well to it.
The quantity of the oil might change depending on what type of sun dried tomatoes you are using. If you are using dry packed sun dried tomatoes you might need to add more oil to make the pesto creamy.
Roasting the pesto rosso in olive oil with minced garlic before adding in the pasta really boosts its taste.
Make sure you get the weight of the actual sun-dried tomatoes without the oil. Usually the weight written on the jar is with the oil.
Time boiling the pasta with your cooking. Immediately add it to the pan after draining. Don’t rinse it with water as it removes the starch and the sauce doesn’t bind well to it.
The quantity of the oil might change depending on what type of sun dried tomatoes you are using. If you are using dry packed sun dried tomatoes you might need to add more oil to make the pesto creamy.
Roasting the pesto rosso in olive oil with minced garlic before adding in the pasta really boosts its taste.
This dish is vegetarian but feel free to add chicken, shrimp or your choice of extra veggies or protein to make it a more wholesome meal.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 522kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 532mg (22%) Potassium 1182mg (34%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 556IU (11%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 138mg (14%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 522 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	522kcal	26%
Carbohydrates	80g	27%
Protein	18g	36%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	532mg	22%
Potassium	1182mg	25%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	556IU	11%
Vitamin C	25mg	28%
Calcium	138mg	14%
Iron	4mg	22%