Best Sun Dried Tomato And Walnut Pesto Recipes

Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Pesto image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus 3 tablespoons of the oil
1/2 cup lightly toasted walnuts
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil, walnuts, cheese, crushed red pepper and garlic to a food processor and process until smooth. Add in the basil and pulse just about 5 times to retain the color of the herb. Season to taste.

Walnut, Arugula and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup lightly toasted walnuts
3 cups loosely packed arugula
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated Grana Padano
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes

Steps:

Put the walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the arugula, garlic, orange zest, thyme and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped.
Add the Grana Padano and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes.