Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Pasta Sauce - Side Dish

The best sun-dried tomato pesto.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 40

Yield: 2.5 cups

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Ingredients

4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

¼ cup chopped pine nuts

3 tablespoons chopped onion

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon tomato paste

⅓ cup crushed tomatoes

¼ cup red wine

½ cup olive oil

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt to taste

Bechamel Sauce

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes or until tender.

Step 2

In a food processor or blender combine sun-dried tomatoes basil parsley garlic pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar tomato paste crushed tomatoes and red wine and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Information

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Servings Per Recipe:40

Calories: 44.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 2.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 0.9mg

Vitamin A Iu: 72.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 3.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 16.9mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 8.9mg 3%

Potassium: 118.8mg 3%

Sodium: 80.5mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 31.6

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.