Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
2819 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is a rich, flavorful umami bomb that makes a delicious sauce for pasta and spread for sandwiches. We add fresh lemon zest and juice to give it a bright, tangy finish.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup pine nuts
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 large cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Instructions
- Set a dry skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add ½ cup pine nuts and cook, stirring regularly, until the nuts are toasted and fragrant. Transfer the pine nuts to a separate dish to cool (if you don't transfer them to another vessel, they'll continue to cook and possibly burn). Set aside
- Place 8 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes in a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl. Drain the excess oil from the tomatoes and reserve.
- Add the tomatoes, ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese, 3 large cloves garlic, 1 lemon, zested and juiced and ¼ cup of the reserved oil from the jar to the food processor. Pulse several times until chunky-smooth.
- Add ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and pulse to combine. Use the drip spout on top of the food processor and carefully add ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, running the food processor until it's completely combined.
- Taste the pesto for seasonings and adjust as necessary to suit your tastes.
Notes
- Makes 2 cups of pesto; ¼ cup per serving.
- ¼ cup per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
281.9kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
10.58g
(4%)
Protein
5.6g
(11%)
Fat
25.94g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4.28g
(21%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
14.5g
Cholesterol
8.16mg
(3%)
Sodium
386.75mg
(16%)
Potassium
536.65mg
(15%)
Fiber
2.4g
(10%)
Sugar
0.66g
(1%)
Vitamin A
470.06IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
36.43mg
(40%)
Calcium
103.8mg
(10%)
Iron
1.46mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2819 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 281.9kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.58g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11% |
| Fat | 25.94g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.28g | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.01g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14.5g | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 8.16mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 386.75mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 536.65mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 470.06IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 36.43mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 103.8mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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