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A jar of sun-dried tomato pesto.

Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)

Pesto rosso is a luscious Italian sauce boasting tangy notes from sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, parmesan, nuts, and olive oil. Its bold flavor elevates pasta, veggies, and more, making it a super versatile condiment for almost any occaision!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Boards, Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 Cup
Calories 967 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • ½ C sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ C roasted red peppers
  • ½ C fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ C parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ C pine nuts or almonds
  • ¼ C olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, combine sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, garlic, Parmesan, basil and pine nuts or almonds. Pulse until roughly chopped.
  • With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until desired consistency is reached.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pulse to combine.
  • Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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Notes

The nutritional information calculates the calories for the whole recipe. 
Feel free to experiment with the flavors and ingredients here! There are some variations listed above to try :) 

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 967kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 22gFat: 85gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 2583mgPotassium: 2245mgFiber: 9gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1053IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 405mgIron: 8mg
Keyword pesto rosso, red pesto, rosso pesto, sun-dried tomato pesto
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