Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Sauce Recipes. (Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto Recipe). Simple to make and full of flavor, this sun-dried tomato pesto is one of my favorite sauces to add to chicken or pasta. I won't ever go back to store-bought varieties.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Total: 10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 cup

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups packed basil leaves

½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

drained

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

3 cloves garlic

peeled

½ teaspoon sea salt

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine basil sun-dried tomatoes Parmesan cheese lemon juice garlic and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour olive oil in slowly with the processor running until a paste forms. Blend to desired texture.

Nutritional Information

Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Pesto Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 113.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 2.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 9%

Cholesterol: 2.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 515.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 5%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 9.6mg 16%

Folate: 7.5mcg 2%

Calcium: 47.1mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 13.7mg 5%

Potassium: 141.7mg 4%

Sodium: 167mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 99.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.