Red Pesto Sauce
Elevate your meals with this vibrant and flavorful Red Pesto Sauce, a no-cook recipe that’s ready in just 15 minutes! Bursting with the rich, tangy flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and fresh basil, this Mediterranean-inspired sauce is beautifully balanced with nutty toasted pine nuts, creamy Parmesan, and a hint of zesty lemon juice. Its velvety texture is achieved by blending the ingredients with extra virgin olive oil for a luxuriously smooth finish. Perfect for tossing with pasta, spreading over crusty bread, or as a gourmet dip, this versatile sauce is an easy way to add bold flavor to your favorite dishes. Plus, it stores well in the fridge, allowing its flavors to deepen and shine. Whether you’re planning a quick midweek dinner or impressing guests, this red pesto recipe is your new go-to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 100 grams Sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 100 grams Roasted red peppers
- 25 grams Fresh basil leaves
- 50 grams Parmesan cheese, grated
- 30 grams Pine nuts
- 2 pieces Garlic cloves
- 100 milliliters Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by draining the sun-dried tomatoes from their oil. Reserve the oil for later.
In a dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts until they are golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool.
In a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, fresh basil leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, and peeled garlic cloves.
Pulse the mixture several times until it is coarsely chopped.
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil and the reserved oil from the sun-dried tomatoes until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the food processor. Pulse a few more times to incorporate the ingredients evenly.
Taste the pesto and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Transfer the red pesto sauce to a sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use. The flavors will continue to develop as the pesto sits.
Serve the red pesto sauce over your favorite pasta, as a dip, or as a spread in sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1462 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 141.6 g | 182% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.7 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 2139 mg | 93% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 34.9 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.8 g | ||
| Protein | 32.0 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 733 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2037 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
