Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
YIELD Makes about 1-1/2 cups
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | tablespoon vegetable oil |
| 1/2 | cup pine nuts |
| 2 | cloves garlic |
| 1 | jar (8 ounces) sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, undrained |
| 1 | cup fresh Italian parsley |
| 1/2 | cup grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1/4 | cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives |
| 2 | teaspoons dried basil |
| 1/4 | teaspoon red pepper flakes |
PREPARATION:
- To toast pine nuts, heat oil in small skillet over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts; cook 30 to 45 seconds or until lightly browned, shaking pan constantly. Remove nuts from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
- Combine toasted pine nuts and garlic in work bowl of food processor. Process using on/off pulsing action until mixture is finely chopped.
- Add tomatoes with oil to work bowl; process until finely chopped. Add parsley, cheese, olives, basil and pepper flakes; process until mixture resembles thick paste, scraping down side of bowl occasionally with small spatula.
- Spoon pesto into decorative food storage crock or jar with tight-fitting lid; cover.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
Serving Suggestion
For a quick and easy appetizer, serve this flavorful pesto spread on toasted slices of Italian bread.
This recipe appears in:
Italian