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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

Homemade sun-dried tomato pesto sauce is exploding with flavors and is very easy to make. Also called pesto rosso or red pesto it’s a vibrantly colored, deeply flavored condiment from Sicilian cuisine.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 953 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup roasted raw almonds
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil use more if needed
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Close the lid and run the processor. With the processor running slowly pour extra virgin olive oil into the processor.
  3. Grind it to your desired consistency. You can leave it a little chunky or make it smoother.
  4. Store in air tight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

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  • Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
  • Nutrition values mentioned below are for one large jar full and not individual serving.
  • Best use the ones soaked in olive oil. I used dry-packed tomatoes. Using oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes gives a richer, deep-flavored pesto. The red hue of the pesto completely depends on the type of sun-dried tomatoes you use.
  • Use the best quality EVOO, pesto taste depends on it.
  • Blitz pesto to either to chunky consistency or smooth consistency.

Nutrition Information

Calories 953kcal (48%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 77g (118%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 992mg (41%) Potassium 3097mg (88%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 33g (66%) Vitamin A 893IU (18%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 341mg (34%) Iron 9mg (50%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 953

% 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.