Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
This Sun Dried Tomato Pesto is a sweet, tangy, fresh twist on a classic Italian sauce. Perfect for pasta, pizza, or dipping!
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 903kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 cups packed basil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 (7 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place pine nuts onto an unlined baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 2-5 minutes, stirring every minute or so to prevent burning, or until nuts are golden brown.
- Place toasted pine nuts into a food processor along with basil, garlic, vinegar, cheese, tomatoes (and their oil), and salt.
- Process until well combined.
- Taste and re-season, if necessary.
- Serve with pasta, a baguette, etc. and enjoy!
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Notes
Makes 1 cup and is perfect for about 1 pound of pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 64g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 2504mg | Potassium: 3579mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5475IU | Vitamin C: 214mg | Calcium: 792mg | Iron: 10mg
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