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How To Make Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

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Published: Jan 5, 2018 · Modified: Apr 24, 2025 by Sara · This post may contain affiliate links

I put together a step by step on How to make Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto today. It can be made in 5 minutes and is way better than any store bought pesto! Add it to pasta, pizza, crostini… the possibilities are endless!

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Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in a bowl

I’m baackkk! Did you miss me?

In case you were wondering why I’ve been slacking on posting new recipes, it’s because I’ve been on Holiday.

I spent 10 fun fulfilled days with my family and friends back in Minnesota over Christmas and New Years. And yes… it was cold. I don’t think there was even a temperature on any day that I was there. Really. -40 degrees… Yep!

If you caught some of my Instagram Stories while I was there, then you probably saw me donning one of those furry caps with the ear flaps… kind of like the ones worn in the movie Fargo.

Despite the cold, it was great to be back with my peeps. There was plenty of food and wine flowing to keep us all warm, while we wore our fuzzy slippers and were wrapped up in blankets around the fire.

One of our go-to appetizers during the trip was this Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto.

Ingredients for Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in a food processor
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in a food processor

This was super easy to make.

Just add:

  • Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Basil
  • EVOO
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Almonds
  • and Garlic

to a food processor (affiliate) and blend away!

We added this to some Gluten Free Crostini Bread. But you could add it to Pizza, Pasta, Zucchini Noodles… I mean really, you could add this to anything you wanted, it’s soooo good!

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto in a bowl with spoon

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Cheers!

How To Make Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Sara
I put together a step by step on How to make Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto today. It can be made in 5 minutes and is way better than any store bought pesto! Add it to pasta, pizza, crostini… the possibilities are endless!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 172 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup 3oz package Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1/4 cup EVOO extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
  • 2 Garlic Cloves peeled

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients into a food processor
  • Pulse 20-30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the sides in between
  • Add more EVOO or water if it looks to thick
  • The texture should be smooth and not pasty
  • Makes about 1 cup

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 87mgPotassium: 682mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 404IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg
Keyword how to make sun dried tomato pesto, sun dried tomato pesto
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