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Pesto rosso

1 dip bowl · 5-10 minutes

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Pesto rosso

Making your own pesto is much easier than you might think: just combine all ingredients in the food processor and blend. Simple as that. Ready in no time and guaranteed to impress guests.

Goes well with: Courgetti pasta a la pesto rosso, Crunchy crackers , vegetable sticks

Ingredients

  • 1 small glass sundried tomatoes (around 200 g including olive oil)
  • 50 g tomato purée
  • 50 g pine nuts (or cashews)
  • 50 g parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 handful fresh basil leaves

Kitchen tools: Food processor or hand-held blender

Method

  1. Wash basil, combine all ingredients in the food processor or use hand-held blender, blend until smooth
  2. Serve straight away or store in fridge for up to 1 week