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Pesto Rosso (Red Pesto)
Pesto Rosso or Red Pesto, is a bright, tangy, Italian pesto that makes a great addition to dips, spreads, sauces, and filling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 18
Calories: 129 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.