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Sun-dried tomato pesto served in a jar
Creamy and rich red pesto sauce

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Pesto Rosso)

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
'Pesto Rosso' (Red Pesto) is the southern sibling of the green Genoese classic. The concentrated, umami-rich flavor of sun-dried tomatoes provides a base that is more intense and sweeter than fresh tomatoes. Roasted nuts and cheese provide creaminess. Fantastic not just on pasta, but spread on bread or stuffed into chicken breasts.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Food Processor
  • Skillet (for nuts)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Tree Nut

Instructions

1 ✓

Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet until golden, then let cool.

Tip: Don't put them in the processor hot, or they will melt the cheese and make the pesto gummy.
2 ✓

Drain the tomatoes, but reserve the oil.

Tip: That flavored oil is liquid gold! Use it to loosen the pesto instead of plain olive oil.
3 ✓

Place tomatoes, garlic, basil, cooled nuts, and Parmesan into the food processor.

Tip: Order doesn't matter; we're blending it all.
4 ✓

Pulse while streaming in the oil until you reach your desired creamy consistency.

Tip: Thinner for pasta, thicker for spreads.
5 ✓

Taste, then season with salt (if needed) and pepper.

Tip: The cheese and tomatoes often provide enough salt.

Recipe FAQ

Why toast the pine nuts?
Toasting brings nut oils to the surface, creating a roasted, nutty aroma. Without this, the pesto tastes 'flat'.
It's too salty.
Sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan are both salty. Taste before adding extra salt! You can fix it by blending in a splash of plain cream or tomato puree.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes in Oil (drained)
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
  • 3 tbsp Pine Nuts (or Almonds/Walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil (plus oil from tomatoes)
  • 1 pinch Salt (use sparingly)
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper