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Small jar of red pesto with a wooden spoon, surrounded by pine nuts, parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes—an easy pasta sauce and perfect red pesto recipe for any dish.
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Pesto Rosso - Sun Dried Tomato Pesto

This pesto rosso is full of bold, sun dried tomato flavor and comes together in just a few minutes. It’s rich, versatile and perfect for adding a burst of Mediterranean taste to your meals. Whether used as a sauce or a spread, it’s an easy recipe to keep on repeat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Condiment, Pasta, Sauce
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Sauce
Servings: 1 ¼ cups
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil
  • ½ Cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ¼ Cup oil from the sundried tomatoes jar or extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • ¼ Cup pine nuts
  • 1 Pinch salt to taste
  • 1 Pinch black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Blend the tomatoes, pine nuts (toasted first, if liked), Parmesan and ¼ cup of oil in a food processor until smooth.
  • Add more olive oil, maybe another 1 or 2 tablespoons, or until it reaches your desired consistency (this depends whether you plan to serve it as a dip, as a sauce or as a spread).
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and keep covered in the fridge with a layer of oil on top to keep it fresh.

Notes

Use oil from the tomato jar: It adds extra tomato flavor to the pesto.
Toast the pine nuts: Brings out a deeper nutty aroma and flavor.
Blend to your texture preference: Thicker for spreading, thinner for pasta.
Always top with oil in storage: It helps prevent oxidation and extends shelf life.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 804mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg

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