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| Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto - Sauce Recipe |
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| Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts (see below)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
In small saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes to the pan. Cover and let stand until tomatoes are softened and cooled, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the liquid.
Place tomatoes in food processor. With motor running, drop in garlic cloves and pine nuts. Process until all ingredient a finely chopped. Add cheese, basil and lemon juice. Process until basil is finely chopped, about 8 seconds. With the motor running, pour in reserved tomato liquid, and process until smooth.
Serve over cooked pasta. |
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