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    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

    December 14, 2012 by G. Stephen Jones Leave a Comment

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    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

    Tomato Pesto Sauce

    I have a recipe for Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta that calls for using a commercial brand of Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto or your own homemade version. Unfortunately the recipe didn't make it in the transfer to the new site so here it is.

    This recipe will make more pesto than you need for the recipe. Don’t worry; it will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

    Sun dried tomato pesto is also very versatile. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

    • Use some as a topping for bruschetta.
    • Whisk some in to a vinaigrette.
    • Add it to spaghetti sauce or even pot roast.
    • Mix with an equal amount of unsalted butter and top a steak with it.
    • Goes great on pasta but you can use it on chicken and some fish dishes as well as steamed or sauteed vegetables.
    Pesto Sauce
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    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sauce

    How to use up some of that extra summer basil.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Sauces
    Cuisine: American

    Equipment

    • Food Processor

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup basil leaves packed
    • ½ cup pine nuts toasted
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • zest lemon ½ lemon
    • ½ teaspoon salt kosher
    • 1 cup sun dried tomatoes oil-packed
    • ¼ cup Parmesan Reggian cheese grated
    • ¾ cup olive oil

    Instructions

    • Drain the sun dried tomatoes of excess oil.
    • In the bowl of your food processor, pulse the garlic a couple of times.
    • Add the basil, pine nuts, zest, salt and drained sun dried tomatoes. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
    • Add the cheese and pulse to distribute evenly.
    • With the food processor running, drizzle olive oil through the feed tube until you end up with a thick paste.
    • Taste and add a bit more salt if necessary.

     

     

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