Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto¶
 Serves |
 Total Time |
|---|---|
| 1.33 cups | 20 minutes |
Ingredients¶
Tomato Mixture¶
- 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 clove garlic
6 leaves basil
Pesto¶
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
0.25 cup olive oil
0.33 cup Parmesan- some salt
- some pepper
Cookware¶
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 food processor
Instructions¶
Note
Spread this on bruschetta or pizza; toss it with pasta; or serve it with grilled poultry, seafood, or pasta.
Step 1¶
Combine in a small saucepan with water to cover chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and basil.
Step 2¶
Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let stand for 20 minutes. With the machine running, drop through the feed tube of a food processor garlic, packed basil leaves, olive oil, and grated Parmesan.
Step 3¶
Drain the tomato mixture, reserving the liquid. Add the tomato mixture to the processor and finely chop. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4¶
Blend in ⅓ cup of the reserved soaking liquid.
Source¶
- Joy of Cooking