Red pesto – Perfect for snacks and dinners
- 20 minutes
- Easy
- 10 servings
This homemade recipe for red pesto with pine nuts is ideal for cozy dinners and as an accompaniment to snacks.
Serve it alongside a selection of breads like baguette, sourdough, or ciabatta; various hams and sausages; creamy cheeses like buffalo mozzarella, brie, or camembert; as well as olives, artichoke hearts, and grilled bell peppers.
Use the pesto as a dip, spread, or flavor enhancer in pasta and sandwiches. A delicious perfect homemade recipe that also suits tapas.
Ingredients
Pesto
- 1jarsun-dried tomatoes
- 3.5fl ozsunflower oil
- 0.5cupolive oil
- 0.7ozfresh basil
- 3pcs.garlic cloves
- 0.7ozpine nuts
- 1splashlemon or lime juice
- 0.5tsp.salt
- 0.25tsp.black pepper
Tools
- Small saucepan
- Blender or immersion blender
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Kitchen paper
- Spatula
- Sterile jar or bowl for storage
Tips
- You can also toast the pine nuts in the microwave on medium heat. Stir them about every 10 seconds to avoid burning.
- Avoid using the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes in the pesto, as it can impart a bitter taste.
- Do not add all the oil at once; adjust the amount to achieve the right consistency.
- Try adding some grated Parmesan cheese for extra depth of flavor.
- A measuring jug can be used instead of a blending jar if you are using an immersion blender.
Goes well with
- Freshly baked bread
- Charcuterie
- Cheese platters
- Pasta dishes
- Sandwiches
Instructions
1
Dry-toast the pine nuts in a small saucepan over medium heat until they are lightly golden. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
2
While the pine nuts cool, peel the garlic cloves and rinse the basil. Gently pat the basil leaves dry with kitchen paper.
3
Thoroughly drain the sun-dried tomatoes and transfer them to a blender or tall blending jar.
4
Add the basil, garlic, cooled pine nuts, sunflower oil, salt, and pepper to the blender. Blend the ingredients into a delicious red pesto with pine nuts, achieving a coarse yet cohesive consistency.
5
While blending, slowly add the olive oil until the pesto reaches the desired thickness.
6
Adjust the flavor with a splash of lemon or lime juice for freshness.
7
Pour the finished pesto into a clean, sterile jar or bowl, and refrigerate.
8
The pesto is best served cold. Enjoy!
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