Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Recipe by: MRS. CINDY SCHMIDT | Photo by: MATTSBELLY
- Ready in: 20 mins
Prep: 20 mins |
- Serves: 40
Sun-dried tomatoes are blended with fresh herbs, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and Parmesan. Fabulous with pasta, on pizza and in sandwiches.
Recipe:
Ingredients
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100g (4 oz) sun-dried tomatoes |
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
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6 cloves garlic, chopped |
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25g (1 oz) pine nuts/or walnuts |
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1/2 small red onion, chopped |
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4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
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1 tablespoon tomato purée |
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5 tablespoons passata |
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4 tablespoons red wine |
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100ml (4 fl oz) olive oil |
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50g (2 oz) grated Parmesan cheese |
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salt to taste |
Preparation method
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Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender. (Skip this step if your tomatoes are packed in oil.) |
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In a food processor or blender combine tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato purée, passata and red wine, and process until desired consistency is reached. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste. |
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