Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Ingredients

  •    Basil (2 cups – fresh)

  •    Sun dried tomatoes (8 oz.)

  •    Garlic (2 – 3 cloves)

  •    Pine nuts (1⁄4 cup)

  •    Red pepper ( 1⁄2 )

  •    Olive oil

  •    Salt (1⁄2 tsp.)

  •    Pepper (1⁄2 tsp.)

  •    Parmesan cheese (1⁄2 cup – grated)

How to Prepare

  1. Using a food processor, add in 2 cups of basil leaves and pulse.

  2. Add in the sun dried tomatoes and pulse.

  3. Using a garlic press, press the garlic.

  4. Using the garlic press, press the red pepper.

  5. Add in the pine nuts and pulse for roughly 30 seconds twice
    (possibly 3 times if necessary).

  6. Using a spatula, scrape the sides and then add in the olive oil
    and pulse again.

  7. Add in the salt, pepper and parmesan cheese. Pulse again!

  8. Place the pesto in a serving dish and create a dent in the top and
    pour in some olive oil. Enjoy!