Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
953 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce
Description
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce blends several key ingredients including sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, roasted almonds, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Garlic cloves, kosher salt, black pepper, and optional red chili flakes add depth to the flavor, while extra virgin olive oil helps unify the mixture into a cohesive sauce. The pesto's texture can be adjusted from chunky to smooth by controlling the processing time.
This sauce’s robust and slightly sweet tang from the sun-dried tomatoes is balanced by the nuttiness of roasted almonds and the subtle sharpness of Parmesan. The garlic adds pungency while the chili flakes provide a mild heat when used.
The pesto is well suited for mixing into hot pasta, dolloping on sandwiches, stirring into soups, or serving as a dip. Its intense flavor can brighten simple dishes.
Refrigerate the pesto in an airtight container to preserve freshness. Using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes results in a richer, deeper colored pesto, but dry-packed tomatoes can also be used after rehydrating. The quality of the olive oil impacts the final taste noticeably.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- ½ cup almond roasted raw
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil use more if needed
- 1 cup basil fresh leaves
Instructions
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted almonds, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste, and red chili flakes to a food processor.
- Close the lid and run the processor. With the processor running slowly pour extra virgin olive oil into the processor.
- Grind it to your desired consistency. You can leave it a little chunky or make it smoother.
- Store in air tight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Choose sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil for deeper color and flavor.
- Adjust texture by pulsing the processor for chunkier or smoother pesto.
- Use good quality extra virgin olive oil as it influences the pesto's flavor.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 953 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 953kcal | 48% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 77g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 3097mg | 66% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 893IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 341mg | 34% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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