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Vibrant Sun-Dried Tomato & Almond Sauce Recipe

Sun-Dried Tomato and Almond Pesto

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed) Drained well
  • 1 cup Fresh basil leaves Packed tightly
  • 2 ea Garlic cloves Peeled
  • 0.5 cup Toasted almonds Roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese Freshly grated
  • 0.5 cup Extra virgin olive oil Divided use
  • 0.25 tsp Salt Fine sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the drained sun-dried tomatoes, basil leaves, garlic cloves, toasted almonds, and Parmesan cheese into a food processor.
  • Pulse the mixture until it forms a coarse paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • While the food processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
  • Taste and stir in salt if needed. Serve immediately tossed with warm pasta or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.