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Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)
A nice change from traditional green pesto, Pesto Rosso (red pesto) uses tomatoes along with heart healthy almonds.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 (makes 1 ½ cups)
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil*
- ⅓ cup whole roasted almonds (unsalted), toasted*
- 2 cloves garlic
- ⅛-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until the ingredients are finely chopped. If needed, stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- Toss pesto rosso with pasta or serve on crostini. Try it in my Red Pesto (Pesto Rosso) Pasta with Eggplant.
- Store pesto rosso in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- I tested this recipe using sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil. If using dry-packed sun-dried tomatoes, you may need to use more olive oil to achieve the proper consistency.
- Toast the almonds in a toaster oven for a few minutes to intensify their flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 tablespoon
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24(makes 1 ½ cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tablespoon | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.