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Red pesto sauce

Sun-dried tomato and almond pesto, intense and mediterranean.

VegetarianGluten-free

8 minTime
6Servings
EasyDifficulty
ItalyCuisine

Ingredients

  • 120 g of drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 40 g of toasted almonds
  • 40 g of parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 10 basil leaves
  • 100 g of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the parmesan in the mixing bowl and grate 10 sec/speed 9; set aside.
  2. Add the garlic and almonds and blend 5 sec/speed 7.
  3. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, basil and salt.
  4. Blend 15 sec/speed 6 until you form a paste.
  5. Add the oil and parmesan and blend 15 sec/speed 5.
  6. Scrape down the remains, mix 10 sec/speed 5 and serve over pasta or toast.

Tips

  • Use the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes for more flavor.
  • Loosen with a little pasta cooking water.
  • For a vegan version replace the cheese with nutritional yeast.

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