EZ Red Pesto Sauce- Basil, Sundried Tomato, Pepper

EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Very easy and fast red pesto for your pasta or chicken dish that nnanyone can make. You can spice this up with Spanish pepper (just a little), if desired. You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice, if desired.

Recipe Summary

Prep:

15 mins

Total:

15 mins

Yield:

Original recipe yields 8 servings

Ingredient Checklist

1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, or to taste

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅔ cup olive oil

½ cup pine nuts

1 clove garlic, minced

½ lemon, juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions Instructions 

Step 1

Blend basil leaves, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 282 calories; protein 6.9g; carbohydrates 5.2g; fat 27.2g; cholesterol 8.8mg; sodium 209.9mg.

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