Red pesto is very easy and fast to make at home for a quick pasta sauce. You can spice it up with Spanish pepper (just a little), if desired. You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes , or to taste
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.67 cups olive oil
- 0.5 cups pine nuts
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- ½ lemon , juiced
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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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.
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