Red Pesto Sauce (Sun-Dried Tomato)

An overhead shot of a food processor with a minced red paste. A hand is pouring olive oil into the paste.

A homemade red pesto sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, almonds, garlic, and parmesan. Ready in 5 minutes, use it on pasta, chicken, fish, or as a dip.

Course Appetizer, Dressings & Sauces, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword easy, healthy, pesto, pesto rosso, quick, red pesto

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 109

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Food Processor optional
Blender optional

Ingredients

1 cup (about 1 [8.5 oz] jar) sun dried tomatoes in olive oil
½ cup sliced almonds
2 garlic cloves
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Optional Add Ins

¼-1 cup fresh herbs such as basil, rosemary, or oregano
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Add the sun dried tomatoes (along with the olive oil it’s packed with), almonds, garlic, and salt to a food processor.
Pulse until a coarse paste forms.
Continuing pulsing while slowly drizzling in the olive oil until the oil is incorporated.
Add the parmesan cheese and pulse until just combined. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
If adding fresh herbs and red pepper flakes, add in step one.

Notes

Want to use this sauce to make pasta? Here's my easy red pesto pasta recipe.

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