SUN-DRIED TOMATO BASIL PESTO

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Simple to make and full of flavor, this sun-dried tomato pesto is one of my favorite sauces to add to chicken or pasta. I won't ever go back to store-bought varieties.

Provided by Gina Milanese

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ cups packed basil leaves
½ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, peeled
½ teaspoon sea salt
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Combine basil, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until a paste forms. Blend to desired texture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 167 mg, Sugar 0.1 g