EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Red pesto, made with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, basil, pine nuts, and garlic, makes a quick and delicious sauce for pasta or chicken.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, or to taste
• 0.5 lemon, juiced
• 0.5 cup pine nuts
• 0.66666668653488 cup olive oil
• 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.