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A white bowl filled with chunky red pesto sits on a wooden surface, with a spoon in the bowl and fresh basil leaves and sun-dried tomatoes in the background.
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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

Simple, quality ingredients, easy to prepare, a variety of applications and tons of flavor is something you will to have on hand for quick easy meals!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Basil, Easy, Make-ahead, Parmesan, Sun-dried tomato
Servings: 1.5 cups
Author: Nicole

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5 ounce package) of sun-dried tomatoes
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
  • 2 medium garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a food processor, blend the tomatoes, oil, basil, and garlic until the tomatoes are finely chopped. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper, and pulse to combine. Taste for seasoning.  Enjoy!

Notes

The pesto can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Nutrition

Calories: 958kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 55g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1432mg | Potassium: 2399mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1713IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 7mg
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