Pesto Rosso Sauce
Red Pesto Sauce is an easy italian sauce made with sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, pine nuts, basil, and a delicious amount of parmesan.
Servings: 8
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves (about 15 leaves)
- 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped about 1 Tablespoon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (one lemon)
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 oz. jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in olive oil
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
If using blender or food processor:
- Combine all ingredients, including oil in jar of sun-dried tomatoes in blender or food processor.
- Blend/pulse until smooth and saucy, 1-2 minutes. It will be a thick sauce.
If using mortar and pestle:
- In large mortar, combine pine nuts, basil, garlic, salt, lemon zest and juice.
- Start working with the pestle, pressing and rotating it. Continue a few minutes until all the ingredients are finely ground. Add parmesan cheese and tomato paste and mix in well.
- Chop sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces then add to mortar with other ingredients. Crush/pound 5-10 minutes until finely ground. Add olive oil as needed while mixing until full amount is added.
Notes
If using a mortar and pestle, make sure you use a large bowl or you may have to mix in batches.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Serve over pasta, cooked meat of choice, sea food, with crusty bread, the possibilities are endless!
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
