Almond, Basil & Tomato Pesto
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 3 1⁄2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 ounces whole almonds, toasted
- 1 ounce basil, stems removed
- 1 ounce flat leaf parsley, stems removed
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 garlic clove
- salt and pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
directions
- Put the tomatoes in a food processor and blend. Add the remaining ingredients except the oil.
- Add some seasoning and start to purée. while it's whizzing, pour in enough olive oil to make a dipping consistency.
- This is best made with a bit of texture to it, so don't grind the nuts too finely. Taste for salt.
- Serve with red and white endive leaves and grissini breadsticks, or you can use any crudités you like.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)