Pesto Rosso (Red Pesto)

Name: Pesto Rosso (Red Pesto)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 18 serving
Ingredients: 8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese; 1/4 cup walnuts; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; small pinch of red pepper flakes

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Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
18
Calories
129 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
Italian

Pesto Rosso (Red Pesto)

Benson Grant

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Pesto Rosso or Red Pesto, is a bright, tangy, Italian pesto that makes a great addition to dips, spreads, sauces, and filling.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 ounces sun-dried tomatoes in oil
3/4 cup olive oil use oil from the sun-dried tomatoes plus as much olive oil as needed to make 3/4 cup
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup walnuts
3 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
small pinch of red pepper flakes

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Instructions

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat and add the walnuts. Shake them in the skillet continuously for 1-2 minutes as you toast them. Once they are lightly toasted remove from the heat and set aside.
Use a fork to remove the sun-dried tomatoes from the oil and place them in the bowl of your food processor.
Pour the oil in a measuring cup and add additional olive oil to it (if needed) to make it ¾ cup of oil. Set aside.
Add the Parmesan cheese, toasted walnuts, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes to the food processor.
Lock the lid in place and turn on the food processor. As the motor is running begin slowly pouring the oil in. You can pause the food processor during this process and scrape the sides down before resuming until you reach a rough texture, not smooth but without large chunks of tomato.
Add the pesto to a dish, eat with bread or crackers, or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1ounce Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 184IU (4%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1ounce
Calories	129kcal	6%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	111mg	5%
Potassium	209mg	4%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	0.1g	0%
Vitamin A	184IU	4%
Vitamin C	13mg	14%
Calcium	41mg	4%
Iron	0.5mg	3%