Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Take your pesto game up a notch with this flavor-packed sun-dried tomato pesto. It's just as easy to make as classic pesto, but with the added color and sweet, savory boost of sun-dried tomatoes. While this recipe makes a well-balanced sauce, it's easy to tweak based upon what you have and what your taste buds are feeling. Swap out the fresh basil or leave out the cheeseit's an easy recipe to play around with. This recipe calls for sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil as they are softer and easier to blend. The sauce incorporates the oil for even more flavor, adding just enough olive oil to make a smooth mixture. If you're using tomatoes without the oil, soak them in half a cup of oil for at least a few days before using. For an extra special spread, use homemade sun-dried tomatoes. Add sun-dried tomato pesto to pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, crostini, dips, salad dressings, and more. It'll liven up any dish with its umami-rich flavor.

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Ingredients for Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe

  • 0.08 Jar sun dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1/50-1/25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/25 cup Toasted walnuts
  • 1/25 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 0.03 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.17 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/25 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • 1/25 teaspoon Kosher salt
Nutrition
value
133
calories per serving
12 g Fat3 g Protein3 g Carbs< 1 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    12g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Carbs
    3g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    3g
  • Protein
    3g
  • Fiber
    < 1g

Fats

  • Fat
    12g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    55mg
  • Iron
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin A
    131mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    12mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    5mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    20mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    60mg
  • Selenium
    2mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats